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Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 13 09:18:06 EST 2006 | sumxp
Certain paste mfg specify 6 hours paste thawing time to normalize the temperature. I am using solder paste softerner to spin the paste taken out from fridge for 9 minutes and measure the paste temperature in jar.It is around 26'c(same as the ambient
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 14 09:30:42 EST 2006 | cyber_wolf
Pardon me for being so bold, but I still cannot understand to this day why solder paste thawing is an issue. I am not sure what types of paste you all are using but it has been my experience that the only thing you gain by refrigerating is 3 months
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 10 12:57:25 EST 2009 | scottp
We've used mostly cartridges for many years and I only saw separation once when a particular paste supplier had a problem. With cartridges it's just thaw and use - no mixing. We have some sites that use jars along with mixers and I've never been co
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 13 09:54:45 EST 2006 | TZ
Why not use microwave oven, it would be faster ? Be careful, rheology and all paste's characteristics are strongly dependent from the "not stressing" reaction moving from low temperature to Room Temperature. Best regards TZ
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 13 10:39:18 EST 2006 | fredericksr
I'd be curious if a microwave would activate the flux. I'd also suspect that the metal content of solder might just give you that excellent "microwave+fork" effect. I can see this R+D failing miserably. -Russ
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 13 12:43:05 EST 2006 | Chunks
Sure, if your solder joints are reliabale after reflow. TZ is right about watching how you mix it, but 9 minutes sounds like it's not moving too fast. What brand of mixer are you using?
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 13 13:46:23 EST 2006 | slthomas
You can put metal in a microwave (at least you can mine) as long as it doesn't contact the enclosure, but there's no way you'll get consistent heating of the volume in a microwave, even if it employs a "carousel".
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 14 01:11:06 EST 2006 | pavel_murtishev
Good morning, Solder paste softeners are designed to allow solder paste reach ambient temperature during shorter time period (only 5-10 minutes instead of hours). You are preparing your material in right way. No reason to worry. BR, Pavel
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 09:54:15 EST 2006 | Chunks
Do you allow them to thaw to roo temp. before use?
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