Rafr, here’s a link for the formulation I am currently using in my ultrasonic tank. It’s giving excellent results when followed by a double rinse:
http://vpiindustries.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=26954#p26954
For the two Tergitols I’m using (S-15-3 and S-15-9), you could substitute Triton X-100.
For rinsing, I find my best results come from using a high purity water and vacuum drying between rinses. If you have a Whole Foods Market in your area, their bulk dispense DI water is nearly comparable to Type 1 Reagent grade lab water, and the cost is just $0.39 per gallon (bring your own container).
In my final rinse, I do use Type 1 Reagent Grade water that a local lab is kind enough to give me from time to time. In my final rinse, I also add a bit of 95% Ethanol (for not more than 3% of the total rinse solution). The Ethanol is highly volatile and serves to bind and further contaminants in the groove, act as a surfactant to get into the grooves and as a drying agent to speed drying without any residue.
http://vpiindustries.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=26954#p26954
For the two Tergitols I’m using (S-15-3 and S-15-9), you could substitute Triton X-100.
For rinsing, I find my best results come from using a high purity water and vacuum drying between rinses. If you have a Whole Foods Market in your area, their bulk dispense DI water is nearly comparable to Type 1 Reagent grade lab water, and the cost is just $0.39 per gallon (bring your own container).
In my final rinse, I do use Type 1 Reagent Grade water that a local lab is kind enough to give me from time to time. In my final rinse, I also add a bit of 95% Ethanol (for not more than 3% of the total rinse solution). The Ethanol is highly volatile and serves to bind and further contaminants in the groove, act as a surfactant to get into the grooves and as a drying agent to speed drying without any residue.