EN 60068-2-45:1992/A1:1993
(Amendment)Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Xa and guidance: Immersion in cleaning solvents
Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Xa and guidance: Immersion in cleaning solvents
EN following parallel vote
Umweltprüfungen - Teil 2: Prüfungen - Prüfung XA und Leitfaden: Tauchen in flüssige Reinigungsmittel
Essais fondamentaux climatiques et de robustesse mécanique - Partie 2: Essais - Essai XA et guide: Immersion dans les solvants de nettoyage
Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test XA and guidance: Immersion in cleaning solvents (IEC 68-2-45:1980/A1:1993)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Jul-1993
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jun-1994
- Technical Committee
- CLC/SR 104 - Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 104 - IEC_TC_104
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 104 - IEC_TC_104
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-Jul-1993
- Completion Date
- 19-Jul-1993
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 60068-2-45:1992/A1:1993 - also published as IEC 68-2-45:1980/A1:1993 - is a European CLC standard in the EN 60068 series that specifies Test Xa: Immersion in cleaning solvents. It provides procedural guidance for exposing components and products to liquid cleaning agents to evaluate their resistance to solvent immersion and the potential effects on materials, finishes and functional performance. This standard is part of the basic environmental testing procedures used to assess product robustness in manufacturing and maintenance environments.
Key Topics and Requirements
The standard focuses on defining a controlled test method and guidance rather than prescribing product-specific pass/fail limits. Key technical topics typically covered include:
- Scope and purpose of the immersion test within environmental testing programs.
- Test apparatus and materials, including requirements for test containers and selection of representative cleaning solvents.
- Specimen preparation and conditioning to ensure reproducible test conditions.
- Immersion procedure and controlled exposure parameters (as normative guidance rather than product-specific limits).
- Post-immersion handling and drying to simulate practical cleaning operations.
- Inspection, functional checks and acceptance criteria, including visual, mechanical and electrical examinations to detect solvent-induced damage or degradation.
- Reporting and documentation requirements so results are traceable and comparable.
- Guidance on safety, solvent compatibility and interpretation of findings.
(As an omnibus procedural standard, EN 60068-2-45 provides method and guidance; specific numerical conditions or product pass/fail criteria are determined by product specifications or other standards.)
Applications
EN 60068-2-45 is used to evaluate the effects of immersion in cleaning solvents across multiple industries where solvent-based cleaning is routine:
- Electronic assemblies and components cleaned during manufacturing or repair.
- Printed circuit boards and connectors exposed to cleaning agents.
- Enclosures, coatings, adhesives and seals evaluated for solvent compatibility.
- Quality control and reliability testing programs to verify that cleaning processes do not impair function or longevity.
Using the standard helps manufacturers reduce risk of solvent-related failures, optimize cleaning processes, and support conformity assessment.
Who Uses This Standard
- Test laboratories performing environmental and reliability testing.
- Design and reliability engineers specifying cleaning and maintenance procedures.
- Manufacturers of electronics, electromechanical devices, coatings and adhesives.
- Quality assurance teams establishing acceptance criteria tied to cleaning processes.
Related Standards
- EN / IEC 60068 series - Basic environmental testing procedures.
- IEC 68-2-45:1980/A1:1993 - original international reference for Test Xa.
Keywords: EN 60068-2-45, Test Xa, immersion in cleaning solvents, environmental testing, solvent immersion testing, IEC 68-2-45, product reliability, cleaning solvents test.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60068-2-45:1992/A1:1993 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Xa and guidance: Immersion in cleaning solvents". This standard covers: EN following parallel vote
EN following parallel vote
EN 60068-2-45:1992/A1:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.040 - Environmental testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60068-2-45:1992/A1:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60068-2-45:1992. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2001
Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test XA and guidance:
Immersion in cleaning solvents (IEC 68-2-45:1980/A1:1993)
Environmental testing -- Part 2: Tests - Test Xa and guidance: Immersion in cleaning
solvents
Umweltprüfungen -- Teil 2: Prüfungen - Prüfung XA und Leitfaden: Tauchen in flüssige
Reinigungsmittel
Essais fondamentaux climatiques et de robustesse mécanique -- Partie 2: Essais - Essai
XA et guide: Immersion dans les solvants de nettoyage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60068-2-45:1992/A1:1993
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
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