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9th Sep 2022, 9:20 am | #1 |
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Cost of Freezer Spray.
I haven't looked at the cost of freezer in a long time, but I was shocked when I saw RS selling a 400mL can for around £20:00.
The non-flammable freezer is more expensive than the flammable type which is typically used for freezing pipes etc. Plastikote do a non-flammable 500mL can which I've seen for as low as £9.00. This is intended for electronic use. Years ago I do remember some freezer reacting with solder flux and causing it to bubble. The boards did look messy afterwards. The Ambersil and Servisol brands are all around the same price as RS's own PRO range. Just makes me wonder why the Plastikote is so much cheaper... SJM.
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9th Sep 2022, 9:54 am | #2 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Isn’t there a cheaper one that’s aimed at removing chewing gum?
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9th Sep 2022, 10:16 am | #3 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Thanks Lloyd, yes I've seen that. In fact Plastikote do their version of that too. I don't to go wafting freezer onto a pcb and leave some nasty residue behind afterwards.
Regards SJM.
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9th Sep 2022, 11:16 am | #4 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
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9th Sep 2022, 1:08 pm | #5 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Cheap, but this is the inflammable version. So if there is anything hot nearby (like a valve, or other hot part) it could get a little exciting.
But I like the suggestion on that Amazon product that you can use it to free up stuck or rusted screws. Craig
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9th Sep 2022, 2:04 pm | #6 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
What about those "Air Duster" sprays inverted, they only cost just about a pound a can in the "pound shops".
Just tried one, they are cold enough when used upside down, and no damage to solder on a scrap board. |
9th Sep 2022, 3:53 pm | #7 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Have purchased the non-flammable Electronic Motip freezer spray.
Worked out at £6.00 per can when buying 6. Motip are based in the Netherlands, best known as the Plastikote brand in the UK. Will post again with findings! SJM.
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9th Sep 2022, 4:13 pm | #8 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Some years ago the price doubled on Freezer spray due to the previous use of 'greenhouse' gas. The 'newer' gas is less of a problem, just much more expensive.
I recall it was about a fiver a large can which jumped to £9.99 for a smaller can. |
9th Sep 2022, 6:36 pm | #9 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Google ‘poop freeze’ (for dogs).
I bought a 150mL can from B&M for £1.99 last year - have not looked recently.
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10th Sep 2022, 12:01 pm | #10 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Ditto - not as effective IMHO, and leaves a bit of a residue,but a lot cheaper. I think mine came from Home Bargains.
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13th Sep 2022, 11:38 am | #11 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
I haven't tried this, but perhaps a layer of cling film over the suspect component and surrounding area would avoid the need to clean up any residue while still having a good cooling effect? Assuming of course that nothing is getting hot enough to melt cling film.
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16th Nov 2022, 3:43 am | #12 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
If you turn a can of air duster upside down, it will act as freeze. I have used that trick quite often.
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16th Nov 2022, 8:10 am | #13 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
Another vote for inverted air duster. The dog poop freeze spray works well too but the cans are on the small side. Useful for getting you out of trouble.
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11th Aug 2023, 6:21 pm | #14 |
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Hasn't Freezer spray got expensive.
Whilst fixing a tuner I used up my last drop of freezer spray and went online to CPC, Amazon, eBay etc and was seeing prices north of £20 I can't remember ever paying that much before and the last tin probably lasted 10 +years I presume it has had to be reformulated to meet some new rules, does anyone know a more economic option?
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11th Aug 2023, 6:36 pm | #15 |
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Re: Hasn't Freezer spray got expensive.
Well, your friendly pub landlord holds small cylinders of CO2... but not sure how you go from there.
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11th Aug 2023, 7:31 pm | #16 |
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Re: Hasn't Freezer spray got expensive.
You can get big cans of the stuff at a relatively-bargain price from anywhere that does plumbing supplies to the trade, where it is sold as 'pipe freezer'.
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11th Aug 2023, 8:34 pm | #17 |
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Re: Hasn't Freezer spray got expensive.
Poundland used to sell small aerosols - not sure if they still do.
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11th Aug 2023, 10:00 pm | #18 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
I've used the stuff from plumbers merchants for 20+ years here with no problems.
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12th Aug 2023, 10:20 am | #19 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
I bought some Kalte freezer spray from "60 oldjohn" of this forum last year. It may be worth contacting him to see if he has any left for sale. It's been very good when I have used it, leaving no residue.
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12th Aug 2023, 10:36 am | #20 |
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Re: Cost of Freezer Spray.
I have used an “air duster” from Poundland quite recently. It is quite cheap at £1-2 a can and the evaporation of the propellant makes a surface go cold. Possibly not to the extent of freezer spray but probably good enough to cool components down. I believe it is also non flammable.
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