Precision Cleaning Services

Materials Cleaned:

  • Aluminum: 1100, 2024, 3001, 6061, 5052, 7075 and other series. 
  • Stainless Steel: 300 series, 400 series, Kovar, Inconel, hi-carbon steel,  17-4-PH, 17-7-PH, 18-8-PH, etc. 
  • Metal and Alloys: Brass, Cu+, OFHC Cu+, Ti, Ta, Mo, and others. 
  • Ceramics: Quartz/silica, glass, alumina, etc. 
  • Plastics: Teflon, polycarbonate, Viton, PTFE, Peek, Torlon, Kevlar, nylon, etc. 
  • Semiconductor Materials: SI wafers and silicon carbide. 

Processes Available:

  • Degreasing + Ultrasonic: Variety of soluble surfactant chemistry – anionic, cationic, non-ionic, solvents, IPA, acetone, hexane, MEK, etc. 
  • Etching: HF, nitric, hydrochloric, sulfuric acids and mixtures, and alkali solutions. (NaOH, NH4OH, etc.) 
  • Passivation: Nitric acid and proprietary chemistry. 
  • Stripping: Custom designed chemistry – preferential deposits removal from material and parts. 

Contaminates Removed:

  • Organic: Oil, grease, finger prints, cutting fluids, adhesive, etc. 
  • Inorganic Solids: Metals, oxides and scales, salts, hydroxides and carbonates. 
  • Inorganic Ions: Na+, K+, Cl-, F-, No-3, etc. 
  • Thin/Thick Films: CVD/PVD processing. 
  • Particulates: Sub-micron size, dust, dirt, plastic, metal chips, etc. 

Advantages:

  • Optional pick-up and delivery with 24-hour turnaround available. 
  • Gross contaminates removal (GCR) and particulate removal. 
  • 4,000 sq. ft. of class 100 to class 1000 cleanroom. 
  • RO/DI water system 18.2 megohm with 0.02-micron filtration, UV light sanitation, and water lynx dashboard controls. 
  • Ultrasonic and mega sonic equipment. 
  • Solvents and soluble surfactants for aqueous and non-aqueous processes. 
  • Oven bakeout at variable temperatures and time requirements by forced air ovens in cleanroom. 
  • Vacuum Sealers 24-48″ with or without inert gas backfill or purge options.
  • 316L SST piping for CDA and N2 distribution for onsite tanks.
  • Class 100 packaging wipes, UHV foil, poly or nylon class 100 cleanroom-rated bags made in assorted sizes. 
  • Cleanroom lab for quality control on process baths with Mettler Toledo 5 automated bath titrations and particle and surface finish with black or white light or Pentagon Qiii equipment. 
  • ISS Shopkeeper tracking software with paperless traveler system online access for part photo’s, instructions for cleaning, quality inspections, and packaging specifications. 
  • Courteous staff geared to meet or exceed each customer’s quality and schedule requirements.  
  • Engineering staff available to customize your cleaning process and develop procedures. 
  • Consulting and research and development services available.