Isopropyl Alcohol alternatives?

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Offline JamieMcC

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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? 


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Offline Tubejack

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Reply #1 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 .....

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Reply #2 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.



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Reply #3 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

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Reply #4 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.

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