PCBA Cleaning

The number of PCBAs used in the automotive, healthcare, aviation, communications and other industries is growing rapidly. Ensuring the functional reliability of these modules is therefore very important. Everything is further enhanced by miniaturization of PCBAs and their subsequent exposure to climatic influences (humidity, gases, temperature,…).

One solution to future problems is to thoroughly clean the PCBA surface after fitting components from flux residues, chemicals and other potentially harmful substances. Thorough use of cleaning agents on the surface consequently affects other process steps such as conformal coating. Poorly cleaned or uncleaned PCBAs can subsequently cause module failure in the final product.

How our systems/machines work and what are their main advantages – see our PCBA cleaning procedure. Or take a look at our case studies about PCBA cleaning. Our cleaning fluids will help you avoid these problems.

Recommended products

InJet®

InJet® 388 CRRD 1PR "Combo"

The InJet® 388 CRRD “Combo” is primarily designed for precision plate cleaning after soldering. The cleaning system can also be used for high-quality removal of solder pastes and SMT adhesives...

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InJet®

InJet® 388 TWIN CRRD "Sausage dog"

InJet® 388 TWIN CRRD “Sausage Dog” is developed primarily for high-capacity and precise plate cleaning after soldering. The cleaning system can also be used for high-capacity removal of solder pastes...

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InJet®

InJet® 388 DOUBLE TRIPLE CRRD 1PR

InJet® 388 DOUBLE TRIPLE CRRD delivers twice the cleaning capacity of the InJet® 388 TRIPLE CRRD and is, therefore, our most powerful vertical sprayer for post-solder plate cleaning, which has...

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DECOTRON®

Decotron® CP381

Water-based cleaning fluid determined to clean misprints and remove flux residues from PCBs after the soldering process. Ready-mix, intended for direct use. Intended for use in all types of DCT...

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DECOTRON®

Decotron® 351S

Water-based cleaning fluid determined to clean misprints and remove flux residues from PCBs after the soldering process. Intended for use in all types of DCT cleaning machines, mainly in the...

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DECOTRON®

Decotron® 411A

Water-based cleaning fluid determined to remove flux residues from PCBAs after soldering process. Can be used to clean misprints. Ready-mix, intended for direct use. More effective cleaning under components. Intended...

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PROTON®

Flux Remover 4

Manual PCB cleaning after the reflow process. Special bristles - with optimal hardness, developed, especially for PCB cleaning. Thanks to the unique material of the fibres, they do not fray...

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Other

DI water

DCT Deionized water intended for dilution of concentrates of cleaning fluids and as a rinsing medium. For a professional use for dilution of concentrates of cleaning fluids and as a...

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Measuring instruments

ROSE tester 54 - Ionic contamination testing

A device designed to measure the amount of ionizable impurities of a PCB. Complies with standard IPC-TM-650, 2.3.25 (Static extraction method). Resulting value is given: μg NaCI Eq./cm2. Usage: Checking...

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InJet®

InJet® 388 CRD 2PR

The cleaning system is developed primarily for cleaning boards after soldering or for a combination of board cleaning and for removing solder paste and SMT adhesives from stencils, PumpPrints, squeegees...

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Software support

Traceability ONLINE

1. Basic Traceability Data: Records times, temperatures, conductivities, and program numbers. Output: CSV/XML files on PC HDD. Barcode Reader: PLC ready; choose standard or own reader. Network: Set IP, copy...

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Software support

Traceability OFFLINE

The basic version of Traceability is when general process data like set times, temperatures, conductivity levels, conductivity, and cycle number are stored to CSV file in a cleaning system onto...

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Case studies

How To Clean Coating Frames with Metal Parts from Silicone

We tested the effective way how to clean cured silicone conformal coating from coating frames. The requirement was to use a cleaning agent that would be fully compatible with metal parts of the frames.

The Most Effective Agent for Removal of Silicone

DCT R&D team developed the strongest cleaning agent for the removal of silicons from several surfaces in an incredibly fast time. This case study is all about new Proton 705, which is 15 times faster than the previous Proton 703!

The Fastest Removal of Silicone from Coating Frames

Our laboratory tested the most effective way how to remove silicone-based conformal coatings from coating frames. Our new cleaning chemistry can clean silicone in only 15 minutes.

Cleaning of Peters Coating from PCBA and Coating Frames

We tested the best fully- automatic cleaning solution for removal of conformal coating Peters ELPEGUARD® SL 1307 FLZ from coating frames and PCBAs, which would be performed in the one-chamber cleaning system.

How To Automatically Clean Peters Coating

Our specialist from the R&D team invented a fully-automatic and eco-friendly cleaning process for the removal of conformal coating Peters ELPEGUARD SL 1307 FLZ from coating frames.

How To Manually Clean Reflow Ovens

DCT laboratory specialists developed a quick and easy cleaning solution for the removal of baked flux residues from REHM reflow ovens.

How To Clean Flexi Soldering Frames

We found the effective cleaning process to remove heavily baked plastic residues from Flexi soldering frames.

How To Effectively Clean Reflow Oven Parts

Our R&D team tested the best way ho to maintenance REHM reflow oven parts, contaminated by solder pastes: ALPHA® CVP-390 InnoLot, Indium 5.8LS, Indium 8.9HF, NC-SMQ®.

Impact of Rinsing and Drying in PCBA Cleaning Process

See how the DCT laboratory specialists compared the ionic cleanliness of uncleaned PCBA, PCBA cleaned in a tabletop ultrasonic cleaner, and PCBA cleaned in a fully automatic cleaning system from no-clean solder paste SSA48-M955.

How To Perfectly Clean PCBs after Soldering

DCT team tested the most functional way how to clean PCB after soldering from flux residues of solder paste ALPHA CVP-390

Removing Flux Residues from PCBAs

Our specialists tested how to remove flux residues of solder paste KOKI S3X58-M500C from PCBs, even under the components.

Removing Solder Paste from Stencil, Misprints, and PCBAs

DCT laboratory specialists tested how to clean solder paste ALPHA OM-340 88-3-M1 from stencils, PCBs, and PCBAs, with a focus on lowering the VOC of the customer.

100% RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CLEANING PROCESS

We take full responsibility for the functionality of the cleaning process.

Complete cleaning solutions

We can offer complete cleaning solutions for all existing applications.

Quality of cleaning systems

We manufacture cleaning systems exclusively in stainless steel because it has long-term advantages.

pure quality of cleaning agents

We care about the functionality of the cleaning chemistry, but also about ecology.

Technical and economic improvements

With every project, our greatest motivation is to bring the customer a better technical and economic solution.

Development and customization

By continuously developing our cleaning technologies, we are moving forward and responding to developments in the electronics industry.

Democenters Worldwide

We give customers the opportunity to actually test the cleaning solution.

Direct service Support

For us, service support does not end with the installation, it begins.

References

Our references show the diversity of our customers and how we have been able to
to tailor our services to their needs and expectations.

Since the opening of our new facility, we added both the InJet®388 for cleaning stencils and AirJet®594 for washing reflow heat exchangers. We requested multiple custom design changes for the InJet and DCT worked with us to modify the machine accordingly. We run 24/7 and have had exceptional service with DCT night/day/weekend. The machines are built very well and we haven’t had any major hardware or software issues for the last 2 years.

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Continental Corporation

Christopher Treadway

SMT Manager

At Tyco Fire Protection Products, our primary focus is on fire protection products and services. With the transition to lead-free soldering, we have struggled with the quality of washdown results for PCBs after the soldering process. Thanks to our long-standing relationship with DCT Czech, their expertise in cleaning, flexibility and customer solution orientation, we successfully changed and implemented a new PCB cleaning process using vertical spraying. DCT Czech designed and manufactured a high-capacity cleaning system for us, which we have been using successfully for almost 2 years.

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Tyco Electronics

Radek Matuška

Process Engineer

DCT Czech helped us to solve the application of cleaning the printing templates from the residues of solder paste and SMT glue and at the same time cleaning the soldered PCBs from the residues of flux. After implementing the new Injet 388 mCRD cleaning technology and Decotron CP381 cleaning agent, it is possible to clean all parts in one cleaning machine with one type of cleaning fluid. A comprehensive solution has thus been achieved that ensures long-term stable cleaning results. We are also working with DCT Czech to improve other cleaning processes in our production.

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Connectgroup

Miroslav Černý

Process Engineer

We have been cooperating with DCT since 2006. We use DCT washing processes for cleaning: stencils, PCB overprints, soldering frames, filters from reflow ovens and also for manual cleaning. We are very happy and satisfied with our cooperation with DCT. We appreciate the support directly from DCT, but also from local DCT specialists.

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Celestica Romania

Bogdan Opris

NPI Press Engineer

Continental Automotive Czech Republic – Frenštát pod Radhoštěm is assembling PCBs for a major automotive client that requires maximum reliability of all its parts. Due to these high quality requirements, we were looking for a suitable supplier who could set up the entire cleaning process after soldering these PCBs. By working with DCT, we were able to gradually eliminate most of the technical problems associated with the cleanliness of the parts and satisfy a very demanding customer. What we appreciate most about our cooperation is the expertise of the DCT team and their ability to flexibly address emerging technical issues and the more stringent requirements of the end customer.

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Continental Automotive Czech Republic

Zbyněk Zahradil

Quality Department

For 40 years, SEHO Systems GmbH has been the world’s leading manufacturer of complete solutions for soldering processes and automated production lines. Many pioneering innovations in the field of soldering have their origin in SEHO. With our modern, innovative systems and the high quality standard of our products, we are a strong and reliable partner for our international customers. DCT Czech s.r.o. provides us with the ideal system solution for the cleaning processes required in our technology centre. Thanks to the comprehensive solution from DCT Czech s.r.o. we are very successful in cleaning the filter systems of our soldering lines as well as soldering accessories such as soldering frames used in wave soldering processes. We use the INJET 888 CRRD in conjunction with the Decotron T383 cleaning fluid from DCT. We are very satisfied with this technology because it meets the most demanding requirements in the cleaning process.

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SEHO Systems GmbH

Frank Schneider

application technician

PCBA Cleaning

Recommended products

Case studies

References

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PCBA Cleaning

Recommended products

Case studies

References

Are you interested in our solutions or do you need help with your choice?

Contact us, our experienced sales representatives will be happy to advise you and propose a tailor-made solution to your requirements.

Are you interested in our solutions or
do you need help with your choice?