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Re: Problem removing toner

2011-01-29 by skatefriday

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Jan Kok <jan.kok.5y@...> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:12 PM,  <kabowers@...> wrote:
> > Try acetone in a shallow pan with just enough to cover
> > the board. It strips the toner in seconds.  I had been
> > wiping for years and recently tried the pan; no more
> > wiping for me.
> 
> Just curious, how is that better than wiping with a paper towel? Don't
> you use more solvent that way and end up with a dirty pan?
> 
> I use MEK (that's what I happen to have on hand) and a paper towel.
> The first pass gets off most of the toner in seconds, and a second
> pass cleans the board totally.

Are you using a recent vintage samsung with samsung toner?
I'd guess you have an HP.  FWIW to the other responders I
tried acetone before trying MEK.

Xylene in goofoff I have not heard of.  What is that?

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