CM SERIES Ionic Contamination Testers
General Description
Commonly referred to "Cleanliness Testing" as this test method has, for over 40 years, been acknowledged as an important Quality Assurance and Process Control tool in the manufacture of electronic circuit boards, components and assemblies.
The Contaminometer (CM Series) test systems were originally developed by Protonique, the business of industry guru Brian Ellis. They also featured in the early development programmes of "cleanliness measurement" carried out by the US Department of Defense at China Lake in the 1970s.
Contaminometers are used to measure the amount of ionic contamination, usually referred to as cleanliness level, in accordance with IPC/ANSI-J-STD001D and UK DEF-STD and other international specifications. The instruments are also commonly referred to as ROSE (Resistivity Of Solvent Extracted) or SEC (Solvent Extract Conductivity) testers.
The CM Series of contamination testers are ergonomically designed with the CM11 and CM12 table top models for small size PCBs and components.
The CM60 is a floor standing model, designed to test large PCB panels and assemblies. The CM60 can be equipped with 1 of 2 different sized tanks dependant upon the size of the test pieces.
