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MG Chemicals 4050 - Safety Wash for Electronics

The 4050 Safety Wash for Electronics is a high purity, printed circuit board cleaner and solvent. It uses a blend of high purity ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and ethyl acetate components designed not to leave solvent contaminations behind. The alcohol and organic solvent blend is sufficiently strong to dissolve light to moderate grease and organic contaminants, as well as being polar enough to remove ionic flux residues and inorganic soils. It is an excellent choice when IPA alone is not powerful enough to dissolve greasy contaminants.

Product Type: Cleaner

Application Area: Electronic Components, Printed Circuit Boards

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Features: High Purity

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Product Type

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Ready-to-Use Product Features
Key Attributes
  • Suitable for use in food facilities as a non-food chemical
  • Safe on many plastics
  • Contains electronic grade mineral oil
  • CARB and RoHS compliant

Applications & Uses

Markets
Application Instructions

Follow the procedure below for best results.
Consumer product VOC dilution requirements
Residential or institutional users in California and other states (IL, IN, MI, OH, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, DC, UT) with Electronic Cleaners 75% VOC limits must dilute the product 3:1 with water or acetone prior to use.

To clean residues

  • Imbibe clean cloth.
  • Wipe surface to be cleaned with cloth. OR
  • Rinse area by pouring neat solution over it, with or without the use of a hog hair cleaning brush.
    • Ensure that wash runs off the circuit board along the shortest unencumbered path to prevent redeposit of solvated residues. or (Exceptionally) Immerse component in a container filled with a fresh 4050 solution.

Applications & Usages

The 4050 cleaner is strong enough to effectively remove light greases, oils, smoke, inks, and most fluxes. Since the 4050 is safe for most plastics (see compatibility chart on page 2), seals, ceramics, and printed circuit board components, it is used heavily in the electronics industry.

ATTENTION! Consumer Product VOC Dilution Requirements

Residential or institutional users in California and other states (IL, IN, MI, OH, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, DC, UT) with Electronic Cleaners 75% VOC limits must dilute the product 3:1 with water or acetone prior to use.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Alcohol like
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
ColorColorless
Specific Gravity0.79
Vapor Densitymin. 1.6
Vapor Pressure6 (44)kPa (mmHg)
Boiling Pointmin. 78 (min. 172)°C (°F)
Flash Point13 (55)°C (°F)
Auto-Ignitionmin. 363 (min. 685)°C (°F)
FlammabilityHighly flammable liquid and vapor

Technical Details & Test Data

Compatibility

It is generally compatible with plastics, PCB components, and plant fibers.
Substrate Compatibility: Consult the 4050 compatibility chart for a tentative compatibility list. These compatibility ratings should be considered as tentative due to variations in plastic manufacturers’ formulations and additives, as well as the processing conditions during cleaning.

Compatibility Chart

Plastic type Resistance
Epoxy Excellent
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Fair
PMMA (Acrylic and Plexiglass) Severe Effect
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Good
HD-PE (high density polyethylene) Excellent
LD-PE (low density polyethylene) Excellent
PP (polypropylene) Excellent
PS (polystyrene) Fair
PC (Polycarbonate) Excellent
Nylon Severe effects


Attention : Always perform a compatibility test on a non-critical area or a representative test substrate prior to use. Test even if the chart predicts high compatibility since modern parts may incorporate undeclared materials, plastic blends, protective coatings, and decorative coatings.

Note: Rating is given for room temperature only. Heating the solution generally decreases the chemical resistance.

LEGEND

  • Excellent = Negligible chemical attack over long exposures
  • Good = Slight attack with minor absorption over long exposures
  • Fair = Moderate attack with swelling, softening, loss of strength (may tolerate short term exposures)
  • Poor = Not recommended due to possible crazing, cracking, discoloration, or loss of strength
  • Severe Effect = Decomposition or dissolution after short exposures

Solvation Parameters
Solvation Parameters Value
Hansen Solubility Parameters
Total
Non-Polar
Polar
Hydrogen Bonding
(MPa)½
23.6
15.8
6.2
16.4
Solubility in water (%wt)
Solubility for water (%wt)
Highly miscible
Highly miscible

Note: Values based on typical literature values for each component

Safety & Health

Areas of Application

Please see the 4050 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for more details on transportation, storage, handling and other security guidelines.

Environmental Impact: The 4050 has a high volatile organic content of 100%. Avoid runoff into storm and sewer drains. This product is readily biodegradable.

Health and Safety: This product is flammable and shouldn’t be used in the presence of open flames or other ignition source. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Use with adequate ventilation.

NOTE: This product is not intended as a disinfectant for humans or animals. It was not treated to remove possible fungal spores or rare alcohol-resistant bacterial strains. Further, high purity anhydrous IPA is not an effective disinfectant.

HMIS® RATING

MG Chemicals 4050 - Safety Wash for Electronics - Areas of Application

NFPA® 704 CODES

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Approximate HMIS and NFPA Risk Ratings Legend: 0 (Low or none); 1 (Slight); 2 (Moderate); 3 (Serious); 4 (Severe).

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging and Supporting Products
Cat. No. Packaging Net Volume Net Weight

Packaging Weight

4050-1L Bottle 1 L/ 1.05 qt 787 g/ 1.73 lb

5.5 kg a)/ 12 lb a)

4050-4L Jug 4 L/ 1.06 gal 3.15 kg/ 6.94 lb

4 kg/ 8.5 lb

4050-20L Pail 20 L/ 5.33 gal 15.7 kg/ 34.7 lb 20 kg/ 42 lb
  • a) Pack of 6

Supporting Products

  • Acetone: Cat. No. 434-1L, 434-4L
  • Hog Hair Cleaning Brush: Cat. No. 852
  • Large Hog Hair Cleaning Brush: Cat. No. 853

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 Years
Storage Properties
Properties Value
Shelf Life (22 °C [72 °F]) 5 y
Storage Temperature a) -20 to 40 °C [-4 to 104 °F]
  • a) Storage below zero is not necessary. Cool, dry, and well ventilated area recommended.