Aqueous electronic circuit assembly cleaner and method

摘要

The present invention relates to environmentally safe aqueous saponifier compositions for cleaning electronic circuit assemblies, such as printed circuit or printed wiring boards, during their fabrication. Alkali metal carbonate and bicarbonate salts are utilized preferably with various adjuvants, such as an antifoam agent or surfactant to achieve a variety of objectives, among which are the removal of solder flux, oils, waxes, and greasy substances and adhesive and other residues.