Contents


Introduction: What is Critical Cleaning? B. Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC

CLEANING AGENTS
Overview of Cleaning Agents   Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
Solubility Parameters   John Burke, Oakland Museum Conservation Center
Aqueous Cleaning Essentials   R. Bockhorst, M, Beeks, D. Keller, Brulin
Review of Solvents for Precision Cleaning   Bill Agopovich, C.S. Draper Laboratory
Hydrofluoroethers   John Owens, 3M
Hydrofluorocarbons   Abid Merchant, Du Pont
Brominated Solvents   Ron Shubkin, Albemarle
Chlorinated Solvents   Steve Risotto HSIA
Volatile Methyl Siloxanes   Ray Cull and Steve Swanson, Dow Corning
Benzotrifluorides   P. Daniel Skelly, OxyChem
HCFC-225: Alternative Precision and
Electronics Cleaning Technology   Toshio Miki et al., Asahi Glass
D-Limonene   Ross Gustafson, Florida Chemical

CLEANING SYSTEMS
Cleaning Equipment Overview    Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
Mechanics of Ultrasonics     John Fuchs, CTR
Ultrasonics Theory and Cleaning Action     Sami Awad, Crest
High Frequency & Multiple Frequency Ultrasonics     Michael Pedzy, Zenith
Microcoustic & Megasonic     Mark Beck, ProSys
Optimizing the Equipment Design     Ed Lamm, Branson
Cold Clean Equipment     P. Daniel Skelly, Oxychem
Flushing Systems     Richard Petrulio, B/E Aerospace
Vapor Degreasing; Minimizing Waste Streams     J. McChesney & J. Scapelliti, Detrex
Retrofitting Degreasers     Art Gillman, Unique
Contained Airtight and Airless Solvent Systems     John Durkee, Creative Enterprizes & Don Gray, URI
Low Flashpoint Cleaning Systems     Matt Bartell, Forward Technology
Dense-phase CO2 as a cleaning solvent: Liquid CO2 and Supercritical CO2     W. Nelson, University of Illinois
Carbon Dioxide Dry Ice Snow Cleaning     Frank Cano, Vatran
Plasma Cleaning     Bill Moffat, YES; and Lou Rigali, Ardency
Super-heated High Pressure Steam Vapor     Max Freidheim, PDQ Precision
Selecting the Best Waste Water Treatment for Aqueous Operations     John F. Russo, Separations Technologists
Drying Techniques Overview     Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
Aqueous Parts Drying     Dan VanDerPyl Sonic Air Systems
Liquid Displacement Drying Techniques     Bob Polhamus, RLP Associates et al.

CONTAMINATION CONTROL; ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
How Clean is Clean?: Measuring Surface Cleanliness     Mantosh Chawla, PET
Contamination Control and Analytical Techniques     Jana Koran and Chris Geosling, Litton
Materials Compatibility, Metals & Non-Metals     Eric Eichinger, Boeing

PROCESS SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Evaluating, Choosing, and Implementing the Process: How to deal with Vendors     B. Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
Optimizing and Maintaining the Process     Mike Callahan, Jacobs Engineering

SPECIFIC AREAS OF CLEANING
Particle Removal     Ahmed Busnaina, Northeastern University
Cleaning Metals: Strategies for the New Millennium     Carole LeBlanc, TURI U. Mass
Very High Performance & Biomedical Applications     B. Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
Cleaning Solutions for SemiConductors     M. Toofan, SAS, J. Chu, Shipley/SVC
Biomedical Applications: Analytical Characterization for Biocompatibility     David Albert, NaMSA

REGULATORY/SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Safety & Environmental Overview     Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
Working with Regulators Ð From A Regulators Viewpoint     Mohan Balagopalan, South Coast Air Quality Management District
Lessons Learned from the Phaseout of ODPs     Steve Andersen, U.S. EPA
Screening Techniques for Environmental Impact of Cleaning Agents, Implications for Components Manufacturers     Don Wuebbles, University of Chicago, Urbana-Champaign and Reva Rubenstein, U.S. EPA
Health and Safety     James L. Unmack, Westates EHS Services

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