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745SW · September 8, 2013, 05:10 PM

I don’t think it’s a question of the Tennifer being banned or not. It’s a question of overall cost. Don’t know the specifics of Tennifer but I do know trichloroethane.

Trichloroethane, aka triclear by its users in the electronics industry, is not in popular use as yesteryear because of disposal costs. It is an outstanding unmatched clearer of PCB’s (printed circuit boards). While there are perhaps a number of alternatives, alcohol is commonly used at least on a low volume basis like an individual PCB. Alcohol is comparatively terrible, I’m not allowed to use the appropriate words to describe it.

Alcohol traps moisture and can drive electronics crazy and it smears all over the place.

Trichloroethane disposal was by people with face mask in the past. Since the 90’s they appear to wear space suit looking HAZMAT clothing/equipment.

September 8, 2013, 05:10 PM	#33
745SW Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: California Posts: 776	I don’t think it’s a question of the Tennifer being banned or not. It’s a question of overall cost. Don’t know the specifics of Tennifer but I do know trichloroethane. Trichloroethane, aka triclear by its users in the electronics industry, is not in popular use as yesteryear because of disposal costs. It is an outstanding unmatched clearer of PCB’s (printed circuit boards). While there are perhaps a number of alternatives, alcohol is commonly used at least on a low volume basis like an individual PCB. Alcohol is comparatively terrible, I’m not allowed to use the appropriate words to describe it. Alcohol traps moisture and can drive electronics crazy and it smears all over the place. Trichloroethane disposal was by people with face mask in the past. Since the 90’s they appear to wear space suit looking HAZMAT clothing/equipment.