Ambion Corporation Phone (203) 723-1437
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION DATA SHEET
AMBION INSULSTRIP LIQUID & JELL
INSUSTRIP JELL, Revision 3167
INSULSTRIP JELL, Revision 3269
CHEMICAL INSULATION STRIPPERS
WARNING! Do not attempt to use these products without reading this bulletin and the Material Safety Data Sheet.
INSULSTRIP LIQUID: Liquid Formula INSULSTRIP JELL: Viscous Formula
These materials are chemical wire insulation strippers for removing enamel, lacquer and resinous insulations from magnet wire, conductors and resistance wire. They will also strip potting compound.
Magnet wire insulations such as Isonel, Formvar, Thermaleze, Polythermaleze, Thermalex, Soldereze, Formex, Nyleze, Bondeze, X-Var, Bondex and other similar insulations are stripped with either formulation at room temperature without attacking the metal conductor.
Both products are used at room temperature. They will break the bond between the wire and the insulation and cause the insulation to blister. The loosened insulation can be wiped off the wire or flushed away with a suitable solvent such as methylene chloride or denatured alcohol. These solvents may also be used to clean the wire of stripper and insulation after stripping.
With INSULSTRIP LIQUID the wire is immersed in the stripper to the required depth and left there until the insulation has loosened.
With INSULSTRIP JELL, a blob of the stripper is applied to the end of the wire with a suitable applicator or by immersing the wire into the stripper and then removing it, allowing a blob to cling to the end of the wire. This approach is useful when the stripping time is relatively long. wire leads can be stripped while other work is carried out. Some users find that the viscosity of INSULSTRIP JELL as supplied is not suitable for their application. The viscosity of the JELL can be lowered by dilution with INSULSTRIP LIQUID. The viscosity can be increased by mixing it with Cab-O-Sil, available from: Cabot Corporation, P.O. Box 188, Tuscola, IL 61953. Telephone: (217)253-3370
INSULSTRIP JELL may also be applied on resistance or choke coils to remove the insulation from selected areas.
The wire ends should be cleaned well and dried before subsequent operations. Be careful not to allow the stripper to contact other components. Both formulas will attack many materials.
INSULSTRIP LIQUID AND JELL will not normally corrode or discolor the base metal of the wire. In fact, copper oxide tends to be removed, promoting a better solder joint.
These products evaporate quite rapidly. Containers should be covered tightly when not being used. Refrigerated storage at 30-40F is recommended. High pressure can accumulate inside the container during storage. To prevent pressure from being released explosively when opening, always open the container very cautiously and slowly. Containers that have been refrigerated should be opened before they are returned to room temperature. Strippers should be allowed to come to room temperature before using. They will become cloudy at cold temperatures but will return to their normal state when allowed to return to room temperature. At higher storage temperatures both products will slowly evaporated through polyethylene containers they sometimes are shipped in. While recognizing that this is not ideal, it is felt that increased safety results in using polyethylene containers and that this is a positive compromise. The shelf life of both products has been set at 6 months in polyethylene and 12 months when stored in tightly sealed glass bottles. If stored at cool temperatures, however, the useful life of theses products is greatly extended.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS;
A small quantity of the stripper should be poured into a suitable glass, stainless steel, or ceramic container that can be covered when not in use. Use strippers at room temperature. Avoid contamination with water. Be sure to provide ventilation so that workers do not breathe vapors. It is imperative that workers wear eye protection. The materials are considered hazardous chemicals and should be handled and disposed in a proper manner.
WARNING:
The high speed stripping action of the products requires ingredients that are aggressive and toxic and are dangerous to human health if not handled properly. We have available a Material Safety Data Sheet for each product. Do no use either of these products without reviewing the MSDS.
NOTE:
Samples of wire may be submitted to our laboratory for stripping tests. Please contact us for details.
When stored in a cool environment and tightly sealed the shelf life on these materials is 12 months.