Matters to Be Observed When Using This Product

■ This product (capacitor) is intended for standard general-purpose use in electronic equipment, and is not designed for

use in the specific environments described below. Using the product in such specific environments or service conditions,

therefore, may affect the performance of the product.

Check with us about the performance and reliability of the product first before using the product.

(1) Used at a temperature higher than the upper limit category temperature or lower than the lower limit category

temperature.

(2) Used in an environment where the product is directly exposed to water, salt water, oil, etc., or in a liquid, such as water,

oil, chemicals, and organic solvents.

(3) Used in an outdoor environment where the product is exposed to direct sunlight, ozone, radiation, UV-rays, etc., or in

a dusty place.

(4) Used in a wet place (dew concentration on a resistor, water leakage, etc.), a place exposed to sea breeze, or a place

filled with a corrosive gas, such as Cl2, H2S, NH3, SO2, or NOX.

(5) Used in an environment filled with a toxic gas (hydrogen sulfide, sulfurous acid, nitrous acid, chlorine and chlorine

compound, bromine and bromine compound, ammonia, etc.)

(6) Used in an environment where static electricity and electromagnetic waves are strong.

(7) Located close to heating component or a flammable material, such as a vinyl cable.

(8) Sealed with a resin, etc.

(9) Cleansed with a solvent, water, or a water-soluble cleaner, to remove solder flux after soldering.

(10) Used in an environment where an acidic or alkali atmosphere is present.

(11) Used in an environment where excessive vibration or mechanical shocks exceeding a specified range is applied to the

product (even if the applied vibration or mechanical shocks is within the specified range, it may cause the product to

resonate, in which a large vibration acceleration may be generated. Make sure to evaluate/check such vibrations or

impacts applied to the product in an actual service condition).

(12) Used under a low atmospheric pressure condition or depressurized condition.

■ The capacitor withstands an immersion cleaning process where the board carrying the product is immersed in a cleaning

solution of 60

℃ or lower for less than 5 minutes and withstands an ultrasonic cleaning process as well. However, ensure

to thoroughly rinse and dry it. Some cleaning methods erase or blur notes on the capacitor in some cases.

Some types of capacitors are not washable and some cleaning solutions cannot be used to clean a capacitor.

If you are not sure about which type of capacitor is not washable or which cleaning solution cannot be used, please

contact us. Solvents you can use to clean the board are as follows.

Pine Alpha ST-100S, Aqua Cleaner 210SEP, Cleanthrough 750H/750L/710M, Sun Elec B-12, Techno Cleaner 219,

Cold Cleaner P3-375, DK Be clear CW-5790, Terpene Cleaner EC-7R, Techno Care FRW-17/FRW-1/FRV-1

■ Keep the cleaning solution under strict contamination control (conductivity, pH, specific gravity, water content, etc.).

A contaminated cleaning solution will show a high chlorine concentration, thereby corroding the interior of the capacitor

in some cases. Keep the flux concentration in the cleaning solution at a 2% mass or less.

■ Unless otherwise specified in the specifications, avoid cleaning the capacitor with a halogen-based solvent, an alkaline

solvent, a petroleum-based solvent, xylene, or acetone. Using a halogen-based solvent may result in a case where the

solvent infiltrates (leaks) into the capacitor and break-down releasing chlorine, which reacts with aluminum which can

corrode the capacitor interior. 1-1-1 trichloroethane is particularly harmful to a capacitor. Never use it to clean a capacitor.

A alkaline solvent may corrode (dissolve) an aluminum case, a petroleum-based solvent and xylene may damage the

sealing rubber and accelerate its deterioration, and acetone may erase notes on the capacitor.

To protect the global environment, refrain from using an ozone depleting substance as the cleaning solution.

■ Right after the board cleaning, subject the capacitor to a forced drying process so that no cleaning solution remains

between the sealing part of the capacitor and the printed board.

Set a drying temperature equal to or lower than the upper limit category temperature.

■ When an adhesive or coating agent is used to fix the capacitor and prevent dampening of the board, specific types of

solvents included in some adhesives or coating agents may corrode the capacitor. Select a non-halogen solvent for the

material making up the adhesive or coating agent. Do not use a chloroprene-based polymer.

Solidify and dry the adhesive or coating agent sufficiently to prevent its solvent component from remaining on the capacitor.

Leave at least 1/3 of the sealing part unsealed on the surface to which the adhesive or coating agent is applied.

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　Use environments and cleaning conditions

Matters to Be Observed When Using This Product

(Conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitor / Aluminum electrolytic capacitor)