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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: JamieMcC on August 18, 2014, 06:36:58 AM

Title: Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?
Post by: JamieMcC on August 18, 2014, 06:36:58 AM

I was just looking at purchasing some Isopropyl Alcohol and basically wondered if there are any acceptable alternatives?

This is mainly because I have already have such items as Acetone, panel wipe, 2k paint thinners, which I purchase in 25 and 5 litres containers, would any of them be suitable to use as a alternative? 

Title: Re: Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?
Post by: Tubejack on August 18, 2014, 07:14:01 AM

Is this for cleaning soldered PCB's or Al chassis tops?  Acetone will work, just need to be careful of the vapors .... but a quart of 70% Isopropyl alcohol is $.99 at Walgreens .....

Title: Re: Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?
Post by: Grainger49 on August 18, 2014, 07:30:02 AM

I'm with Tubejack, what are you in need of Isopropyl alcohol for?  I use alcohol wipes for cleaning flux off of PCBs. 

I use Ethyl alcohol for relaxation. 

Acetone and all of its first cousins might take the green coating off of a PCB.  I would test a spot to see.

Title: Re: Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?
Post by: dubiousmike on August 18, 2014, 01:32:10 PM

I spray a tiny blast of this on a toothbrush. Cleans marvelously. Also works to dewax the metal grates on iems!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005T8PL1Q?cache=fbb42c9149772cb183cfe76930fc587d&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1408404515&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4

Title: Re: Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?
Post by: JamieMcC on August 18, 2014, 09:24:51 PM

Thanks all I will be passing the hardware store today so will call in and see if they have any if not will tentatively try some acetone.