Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 02 15:45:04 EDT 2017 | dleeper
For low volume hand assembly, deionized water or IPA should work fine.
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 08 09:42:22 EST 2003 | ethercom
Hi: I have seen this problem before. It is caused by improper curing of solder mask by the fab manufacturer. When you run the board thru' wave solder, and then wash the board, you see the problem of white residue. However, when you apply heat, you c
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 07 12:48:31 EST 2003 | rholland
I have seen in the last couple of months more boards with a white hazing under the solder mask. I ran a few tests on a board to determine the cause of the white hazing underneath the solder mask. First I confirmed, or at least I think I confirmed, t
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 14 16:58:12 EST 2018 | cbart
you would be best to get this from your paste/solder manufacture. but here are some rules of thumb: -Solder paste out of fridge before use - get out the night before needed.. don't let your op's warm on the oven!! you will regret that! if not over ni
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 26 09:32:55 EST 2003 | davef
But soon after cleaning and drying with IPA, we find a white residue formation. A: IPA will not nothing to clean your board. The white residue is exactly what you should expect. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for background. >How do we avoid th
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 31 03:39:26 EST 2003 | NP
EC7M is clean up solvent that can help to prevent white residue problem. It made from Orange shield. Good luck
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 26 22:28:46 EST 2003 | iman
we had a project like this once. switched to using "genosolve" chemistry (US source, expensive) in conjunction with a degreaser machine, works fine if you can spend the money.
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 04 02:21:32 EST 1999 | Vinesh Gandhi
Hi All, I am facing a strange problem. One of my esteemed & valued customers has an unusual requirement of cleaning the board with IPA after soldering is complete. I am using alpha metals UP78 no clean sodler paste during reflow. This IPA cleanin
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