Glossary | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Defluxing The removal of flux residues after a soldering operation. Defluxing is a part of most high-reliability electronics production.   Detergency Lifting soil from a surface by displacing it with surface active materials that have a greater affinity for the surface than they do for the soil.   Detergent A product designed to render, for example, oils and greases soluble in water, usually made from synthetic surfactants.   Dry cleaning A common term for cleaning garments in organic solvents as opposed to water.   | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 09 March 1999 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/gloss.cfm?letter=D