American Catastrophe's advanced technology provides
efficient and cost effective restoration to high-tech equipment & electronics, even when electronic components experience heavy exposure to smoke and/or water.

Disassembly of equipment & electronic components
ensures a thorough decontamination. Each piece is
reassembled, performance tested then re-certified
prior to delivery.

American Catastrophe's data recovery expertise, when
administered within 48 hours, reliably restores
magnetic media minimizing downtime and business
interuption.

High-tech electronic equipment can be restored after
water, smoke or fire damage. In fact, 95% of all
equipment exposed to even a heavy amount of smoke
can be funtionally restored. Of that total, only 10%
will be cosmetically unacceptable.

There are several reasons why high-tech electronic
equipment restoration can be a more economically
sound choice than replacement.

1. The price of new equipment.

2. Equipment with memory features can often be
restored without memory interruption.

3. Since the percentage of data recovery can be very
high, less business interuption (and related liability)
occurs; the insured experiences less stress.

EMERGENCY TREATMENT MEASURES
The key to successful corrosion control is quick action
on the part of the experienced corrosion control
techniques.

1. The equipment is opened and lubricated.

2. Any visible water is carefully extracted.

3. The equipment is then "baked" in a heat-controlled
chamber. This forces the evaporation of any
remaining moisture.

4. The equiment is then re-lubricated as required until
restoration is complete. This "holds" the equipment
in its present condition and prevents further
deterioration.

RESTORATION
Disassembly of equipment for restoration may be
conducted exclusively by American Catastrophe
technicians or, if required for re-certification
purposes, under the supervision of the manufacturer.
During disassembly, American Catastrophe technicians
entirely "map" the wiring for later assembly.

Various cleaning solvents are used in high-tech
electronic restoration depending on the type of
material to be cleaned. Careful selection of solvents
is critical; some solvents, incorrectly used, can
cause even more damage!

American Catastrophe recommends the use of
ultrasonic cleaning methods to insure faster, safer
and more thorough cleaning of the smoke, soot,
and other contaminants that cause total equipment
malfunction. American Catastrophe's ultrasonic
cleaning methods literally blast debris from
wherever it hides!

ELECTRONIC REPORT
An American Catastrophe Electronics Report is
completed for each piece of equipment restored.
The report provides the technician's name, the
date the restoration occurred and the detailed
description of the work performed. The
equipment is then performance tested and
determined ready for re-certification by the
manufaturer's representative and/or delivered
to the insured who can then anticipate many
years of reliable service.