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CO2 CLEANING SOLUTIONS 

Liquid carbon dioxide is a pure, clean solvent that takes many films and oils into solution. Its near-zero viscosity penetrates the smallest crevices bringing cleaning power where it’s needed most. With our patented centrifugal shear process, contamination is rapidly stripped away. After a quick rinse with freshly distilled liquid CO2, your dry parts are ready to ship. They’re Clean…pure and simple.

Green Technology : The CO2 cleaning system only uses recycled carbon dioxide gas for the cleaning process, this leaves no residue and no solvents chemicals to clean up or dispose of. We can also offer a CO2 purification system to use standard industrial CO2 which is fed into the purifier where it is cleaned and converted to ultra pure CO2.  

Examples of CO2 cleaning applications are :

Thin Film Cleaning
Precision Cleaning
Bioburden Reduction
Surface Activation
Surface Modification
Outgassing
Extraction and Scouring
Microabrasive Finishing

Surface Prep for Bonding
Optoelectronic Devices
Quartz & Ceramic Substrates
Microelectronic Devices
Semiconductor Components
Precision Machined Assemblies

 

PowerSnoTM (Model PS-6000)


Now safely and completely clean delicate shapes and complex assemblies with tiny crystals of dry ice snow. Today you can remove thin hydrocarbon films, and submicron particles without residues from wipe or swabs. No water, no waste, no worries. Your parts are clean…pure and simple.

With a PowerSno™, liquid CO2 is transformed in an amazingly powerful cleaning agent. Delivered by a heated propellant, the SnoShear™ jet impacts stubborn particles with 100 times the force of a simple air blow-off gun. The dry ice snow particle “explodes” back into a gas upon impact, blowing dirt away. Or, when the cleansing stream blankets a thin film, it freezes it into a rapidly removed gel.

Patented Deflex technology allows independent adjustment of all three process keys: snow flow, thrust and temperature. Use larger, harder “snow balls” for heavy contaminants including flux residues or gently brush sub-micron particles from fragile items including hard drive components with a slower, warmer spray. Unlike crude expansion guns, you have total control of your process and your costs with a PowerSno™.

PowerSnoTM XP  Model PS-8000 Precision Spray Cleaning System (Model PS-8000)


The PowerSno™ XP efficiently purifies and condenses liquid CO2 in the same compact unit that generates the cleaning jet of carbon dioxide snow. PurCO2 puts high purity liquid CO2 right where you need it, at a price that’s comfortable.
  

CleanStation  Model CS6000 Precision CO2 Cleaning System

In this unique system you’ll enjoy a perfect cleaning environment in nearly any location. Whether in a classroom, laboratory or technical office, PurCO2’s proven benefits are instantly available. Just plug it in to create the perfect space for SnoShear™ cleaning where liquid CO2 is transformed into a powerful cleansing jet.

Now you’ll remove fingerprints, films, and submicron particles without residues from wipes or swabs. With the CleanStation™ your parts are Clean...pure and simple.

 

SNO-BOT WORKCELL SERIES

Now SnoShear™ cleaning and BlueFire™ CO2 plasma technology are combined in a large format surface prep system.  The SnoBot™ Workcell series can handle substrates or fixtures up to 24 inches square providing cleaning and surface modification like never before.  Within the interlocked and exhausted enclosure, parts are thoroughly scrubbed with pure snowballs to remove gross surface contamination.  Momentum transfer blasts particles away while the instantaneous solvent power of liquid CO2 creates quickly removed gels.  Then a powerful jet of BlueFire™ plasma breaks the bonds of tough organics like a jackhammer with a microscopic combination of UV light, ozone, oxygen radicals and heat. A final pass with CO2 snow blows sub-micron debris away. 

Test results prove parts are hyper clean, better than dangerous solvents and without costly and time-consuming multiple processing stations.  Your parts are ready for wire bonding, gluing, imprinting, assembly or other secondary operations where reduced surface tension makes coatings flow rapidly and completely.

Semiautomatic CO2 Surface Preparation System
Model SW-3662-8020 includes cleaning recipe development, fixturing for your parts, robot programming, and complete integration of gases plus all wiring to these standard components:

PowerSno XP
SnoShearTM Generator: Propellant thrust controller (0-125 psi), precision snow flow controller (0-30 pounds/hour, standard), propellant temperature controller (70º-250ºF), CoolPulse
TM pulsed spray cleaning technology and continuous spray cleaning modes, rear connector with cable to robot controller.


Spray Applicator: Pencil spray applicator with coaxial stainless steel, Teflon® and PEEK delivery line (standard) installed on end of arm tooling (EOAT).

Purifier: System produces 20 pounds per hour of pure liquid carbon dioxide.

Robot: Integrated 3-axis Cartesian with front panel controller
     - 600mm X 600mm X 200mm maximum
        range of motion, standard
     - Teaching pendant with multiple program
        capacity stored on EEPROM
     - Targeting laser installed on EOAT
     - ESD enclosure with interlocked front doors and exhaust
     - Ionizer installed on EOAT

SNOW-BOT BENCHTOP RANGE

Flexible Automated Cleaning

SnoShear™ cleaning is an extremely rapid process. In a fraction of a second it removes thin films, fluxes and particles. It leaves no residue for it uses only clean, non-toxic carbon dioxide and no drying is required.

Its' 5mm circle of cleanliness is perfect for spot cleaning complex components or bonding pads on stuffed circuit cards. For larger areas this high efficiency plume can be sped at 300mm a second or even faster. Imagine pristine optics, crisp ceramic parts or sensitive assemblies quickly adding to your bottom line.

 

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Latest  News:
09.08.2010

BV9000 Videos Added & Epak Electronics YouTube video channel online

03.08.2010

Comco Celebrate 45th Year Anniversary

Started in 1965 Comco Inc have been in business selling microblasters for 45 years. Epak Electronics Ltd have been Comco's UK representative since 1970 - and have built up a wealth of information and experience in micro abrasive blasting over the last 40 years.

21.07.2010

RPS ANTHEM lead dipping, twin solder bath solderability system now shipping. With dynamic solder bath or wave nozzles, single or double static or dynamic flux baths and available with optional rotary head for QFP packages. Epak have already shipped and installed the first Anthem in the UK.

   

 

09.07.2010

NEW UV-C Intensity Labels Available. Now a label is available specifically to target UV-C intensity measurement. Available now.

MORE DETAILS

09.03.2010 

Read Our Technical Article on Micro-Abrasive Applications in Micromachining in the latest Commercial Micro Manufacturing Magazine.

21.10.09 Epak Custom Large Fossil Blast Cleaning Cabinet

18.09.09 Epak BV9000 Wafer Beveller Installed

Our latest custom project to build a larger scale Wafer beveller based around the Comco BV8003 has been delivered and installed.

Designed to take from 30mm to 150mm (6") wafers. 

       27.10.08       SPT RTR-D2/D3 series  Special Pickup Tips for thin or fragile components
14.10.08 Safe-T-Stain : We are able to source all the Safe-T-Stains again in 8oz bottles. 
18.04.08 NEW from AI Technology : COOL-SILVERTM CPU Thermal Grease gives 2-3 degree centigrade lower  temperatures over the industry "standards" even for a medium performing CPS for longer life of the processors and electronic devices. 
19.03.08 : New  Website Launched

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