Electronics Forum | Mon May 02 14:45:29 EDT 2005 | davef
Dispose according to the MSDS for the product. As a point of comparison, here is a MSDS for another flux: http://www.kester.com/MSDS/USA%20and%20Canada/English/Fluxes/MSDS%20135%20US%20(24Nov03).pdf ... which says: 13 Disposal considerations Prod
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 27 11:08:24 EDT 2002 | slthomas
We use an evaporator, so that we only have a sludge of flux residue and solder metal to dispose of via the hazmat handling service. We also route stencil washer waste water into it. We use a 30 gallon drum and have it hauled off maybe twice a year,
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 12 08:10:47 EST 2003 | davef
As a minimum, you should observe the recommendations for disposal in your flux supplier's MSDS. For one VOC-Free Flux, the MSDS says something like: Waste Disposal Methods: Scrap material may be disposed of, by a licensed waste disposal company or
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 29 10:14:02 EST 2000 | Robert Hartmann
My company is just getting into the flip chip packaging arena. We are putting in a prototype/small volume wire bond PBGA line. We have some questions with regard to choosing solder balls and cleaning of flux. 1) Is there a formula for the shrink
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 29 10:14:02 EST 2000 | Robert Hartmann
My company is just getting into the flip chip packaging arena. We are putting in a prototype/small volume wire bond PBGA line. We have some questions with regard to choosing solder balls and cleaning of flux. 1) Is there a formula for the shrink
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 11 21:21:49 EST 2003 | Dean
What do you guys do with your old, used VOC free flux? Can you just send it down the drain? Or is it considered hazardous, and should be disposed of accordingly? Thanks for your replies.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 12 10:45:12 EST 2003 | johnthor
Absolutely, read the manufacturers MSDS. You do have it, don't you? We use Kester 971 and it reads Waste Disposal Methods: According to local regulations. Considered biodegradable. We did take the precaution of informing the local authorities and
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 24 12:26:33 EDT 2008 | dyoungquist
We are purchasing an ultrasonic cleaner to clean pcb asseblies that have been produced with water soluble flux based solder. After cleaning a batch of assemblies, the water in the cleaner will need to be disposed of. My question is: Do we need to
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 15 20:56:20 EST 2004 | davef
In the most straight foreward terms, low residue fluxes are: * Less expensive than other flux types from an equipment purchase stand-point. [Obviously, this is a benefit to only those either without equipment or readily able to dispose of the equipm
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 20:22:15 EDT 1999 | Wayne Sanita
Hello, Could be that touchup operators are using too much flux. What are you dispensing flux with. Disposable or refillable flux pens are good to have around. | | | | hello to everybody, | | | | we have a really satisfactory no clean proc
