Green Cleaners for Electronics Manufacturing

Jan 22, 2021
| By Kelly Scanlon

Key Summary

• IPC is developing IPC-1402, a new industry standard focused on green cleaners for electronics manufacturing.
• The standard will define science-based green chemistry requirements for cleaners used on assemblies, components, materials, and manufacturing equipment.
• IPC-1402 will support safer, more sustainable practices across electronics manufacturing.
• Companies can participate by joining the Green Initiatives for Cleaners task group.

IPC is excited to announce that it has committed to developing a new consensus-based industry standard, IPC-1402, Standard for Green Cleaners Used in Electronics Manufacturing. This standard will expand IPC’s existing 300-plus catalog of electronics manufacturing standards to include safer, greener practices.

IPC-1402 is intended to apply to chemical cleaners used in the manufacture of electronic assemblies, components, and materials including the direct use of chemicals on these assemblies or for the cleaning of manufacturing machines during operation and maintenance. The standard will establish a scientifically defensible set of green chemistry requirements for cleaners used in electronic manufacturing – giving electronic manufacturing companies another way to demonstrate their commitment to the protection of environmental and occupational health and safety. We welcome you to get involved with this standard’s development. 

If you are interested in volunteering to be a member of the Green Initiatives for Cleaners task group, please contact me at KellyScanlon@ipc.org.

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What is IPC-1402?
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IPC-1402 is a new consensus-based industry standard that will define green chemistry requirements for cleaners used in electronics manufacturing.
 

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What types of cleaners will the standard apply to?
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It applies to chemical cleaners used directly on electronic assemblies, components, materials, and manufacturing machines during operation and maintenance.
 

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Why is IPC creating a green cleaners standard?
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The goal is to support safer, greener practices that protect environmental and occupational health while expanding IPC’s catalog of sustainability-focused standards.
 

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How will IPC-1402 benefit electronics manufacturers?
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It provides a scientifically defensible way for companies to demonstrate their commitment to safer chemical use and sustainable manufacturing.
 

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How can companies get involved in developing this standard?
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Interested participants can join the Green Initiatives for Cleaners task group by contacting KellyScanlon@ipc.org