Many modern military and commercial aerospace systems are cleaned with MicroCare^® products.  First, every military platform is a high-performance system, demanding the most from the circuit boards and mechanical assemblies. The range of contaminates is varied. Long manufacturing production runs and long life cycles make sustainability an issue. Many military products are protected with conformal coatings, which require proper pre-cleaning for a long, durable product life. Materials compatibility is an additional issue with military projects. And then there are additional requirements that commercial customers never consider: out-gassing in zero gravity is one example, or thermal cycles ranging from +50° to -70° on a single mission. While cost is important, performance, global availability, toxicity, and materials compatibility are the primary drivers in the solvent selection process.

Lasers, night-vision goggles, reconnaisance cameras, periscopes and dozens of other optical systems work better when cleaned with MicroCare products. MicroCare cleaners have been specified for the cleaning landing gear systems on military aircraft and for cleaning fiber optic communication links on a variety of weapon systems. MicroCare products are used in the F-16 and the F-35 programsand by Airbus. NASA has specified one MicroCare product as the sole solvent to be used on certain sealed systems on the Space Shuttle. The U.S. Department of Energy even uses MicroCare products for cleaning radioactive materials. MicroCare also offers numerous performance benefits in precision degreasing, defluxing high-performance electronic circuits and carrier fluid applications.

Powerful, fast-drying, residue-free MicroCare cleaners address all of the military and aerospace issues. They dry quickly, which makes maintenance procedures easier, and they are nonflammable so safety is enhanced. MicroCare gets it done. Among the best choices:

MicroCare® CMS Defluxer

DuPont™ Vertrel® SMT for Traditional Fluxes

DuPont™ Vertrel® XMS Plus Defluxer

MicroCare® CCA General Purpose Degreaser

MicroCare® CFIPA Particle Rinse

DuPont™ Vertrel® XP Particulate Rinse

DuPont™ Vertrel® XF Rinse