Aerosol solvents aren’t the only way to clean a PCB, of course. Ultrasonic cleaners do a great job, and as [Steven] discovered, they’re generally safe for most components.

Examples of VOCs include paints and lacquers ... such as alkaline cleaners in high pressure washers, petroleum solvent parts cleaning and improving efficiency at the steam cleaning wash racks.

Perc has been the standard dry cleaning solvent for over 50 years because it is effective, easy to use and relatively inexpensive. But improper use, storage and disposal of perc have resulted in ...

The culprit: perchloroethylene -- or perc. It’s a solvent used extensively by dry cleaners since the 1950s. It’s also a solvent critics say should be taken out of service. Steve Whittaker ...

By Lisa Friedman The Biden administration has proposed to ban all uses of trichloroethylene, an industrial solvent used in glues, other adhesives, spot removers and metal cleaners, saying exposure ...