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- Tue May 30, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Isopropyl Alcohol Azeotrope, where can I find it?
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Isopropyl Alcohol Azeotrope, where can I find it?
Hello, Some time ago, I spoke to an electrical engineer about how using alcohol on PCBs to clean of flux residue worked well, but left some small, white, particulate matter behind. Less particles with 90% IPA. He suggested that I purchase an azeotrope (I think is the word that he used), of IPA. As i...
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 4:20 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Grill cleaner. Trying to understand and choose wisely.
- Replies: 5
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Re: Grill cleaner. Trying to understand and choose wisely.
Yes, as a spray.
I thought they'd have used compressed air instead of compressed flammable gases.
I thought they'd have used compressed air instead of compressed flammable gases.
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:04 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Grill cleaner. Trying to understand and choose wisely.
- Replies: 5
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Re: Grill cleaner. Trying to understand and choose wisely.
kingsford.png Well, it's the second ingredient in the brand-name Kingsford grill cleaner. The fourth is propane. I can't imagine why they'd need these in the mixture. I kinda assumed they aided in the cleaning process somehow -- instead of just being there because Kingsford refused to buy compresse...
- Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:08 pm
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Grill cleaner. Trying to understand and choose wisely.
- Replies: 5
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Grill cleaner. Trying to understand and choose wisely.
Hello, So in the selection of various grill cleaners you can buy, the active ingredient tends to be: Surfactant, which you can get in other household cleaners. Lye, (sodium hydroxide) which is too caustic for me to use on my grill -- which looks like stainless steel but the rust spots tell a differe...