The cleaning experts at MicroCare, a leading manufacturer of critical debinding, cleaning and coating products, will present their expanding range of debinding fluids at Ceramics Expo 2019 in Cleveland, OH on April 30-May 1, 2019. The team will introduce visitors to innovative chemistries which help improve manufacturing processes through faster throughput.
Tergo™ MCF performance fluid will be showcased during the exhibition as interest in this debinding fluid grows within the ceramics injection molding industry. “Parts manufactured using CIM require special chemistries to assist in de-binding the components,” explains Rob Lee, MicroCare Senior Market & Technical Manager. “We are receiving many inquiries for functional fluids to help de-bind parts made through CIM, MIM and 3D technologies. Tergo™ MCF is just one of the products from MicroCare that is helping to expedite this process.”
The Tergo™ MCF performance fluid boasts excellent solvency with low viscosity and surface tension, and has a low-boiling point so PEG, paraffin or other binders are selectively removed without negative impact to the dimensional stability of the parts when they are sintered. It also enables shorter times in the sintering oven, accelerating throughput and overall productivity.
As well as working as an effective de-binder in CIM and Additive Manufacturing, Tergo™ MCF is a new generation vapor degreasing fluid for cleaning parts through solvent immersion technology. This high-purity azeotropic cleaning fluid rigorously cleans and displaces stubborn soils like, heavy grease, oils and ionic contaminant. It is compatible with a range of materials including ceramics, metals and most durable plastics and elastomers.
A fast, safe and economical alternative to aqueous cleaning, vapor degreasing using Tergo™ MCF cleans and dries quickly in one step. Parts come out residue-free, dry, cool and ready for the next step in the production process. It is also a chemically stable azeotrope that is fully recyclable and requires no maintenance.
Importantly, Tergo™ MCF is nonflammable for safety. It is also a good replacement for hydrocarbon degreasers, nPB, TCE, methylene chloride and PERC. It is non-ozone depleting, has a low Global Warming Potential (GWP) and is formulated to comply with stringent environmental regulations.
The MicroCare field engineers and Critical Cleaning Lab chemists have years of knowledge and experience within the CIM industry, helping companies develop successful cleaning methods, minimizing outdated inspection methodologies and creating shorter design-to- manufacture- to-launch times. MicroCare takes a total quality management approach to ensure customer satisfaction with product quality, responsiveness and technical service. The MicroCare experts will be on-hand at the expo to discuss all products and services in more detail.
For further information about the portfolio of precision debinding and cleaning products from MicroCare, visit Ceramics Expo 2019 in Cleveland, OH on April 30-May 1, 2019.