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Screen Cleaning Solvent

Screen cleaning solvent is a colorless transparent liquid formulated with surfactants, organic solvents and additives. It is mainly used for ink cleaning of screen printing stencils and PCB circuit boards.
Main Components
Formulas of screen cleaning solvent vary by supplier:
- Some products are mixtures of petroleum-based solvents.
- Certain formulations contain ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS 111-76-2).
- Other formulations are proportionally blended from isophorone, xylene, butyl acetate and acetone.
Main Applications
Clean screens and workpieces contaminated with penetrating ink during screen printing.
Applied for ink cleaning, screen stencil cleaning, printing, pad printing, blade cleaning, PCB circuit cleaning and so forth.
Features
Strong dissolving power, fast penetration and thorough cleaning. Qualified products will not damage screen mesh.
Note: It may cause harm to human skin.
Hazard Overview
Classification: Some documents classify it as Class 3 dangerous goods (vapor irritates eyes, nose and throat; inhalation may cause narcotic effects). Other MSDS classifies it as Class 6.1 toxic substances and may cause liver and kidney damage.
Routes of entry: Inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption.
Emergency Handling
- Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with normal saline or plenty of clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
- Inhalation: Wear proper respiratory protection. Remove victim to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration if breathing stops and send to hospital.
- Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting. Keep victim at rest and seek prompt medical treatment.
- Spill: Evacuate personnel downwind and post no-entry warning signs.
Additional Information
Some products have a mint-like odor with boiling point around 156.6℃.
Special formulas are available for different industries (for screen printing, circuit board cleaning).