Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 04 08:10:29 EDT 2016 | philc
We have a "Blundell Stencil Cleaner" screen washer here, and if boards are badly printed, we put them in the wash, then dry them off thoroughly and reprint them. There are small, insignificant signs of tiny solder spheres afterwards, but nowhere near
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 12:50:48 EDT 2017 | davef
Why not toss a handful of the component that you're concerned about into your cleaner, clean them according to your board spec and the evaluate what happened?
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 12 17:22:47 EDT 2002 | davef
First, splitting hairs on parlance. * Conformal Coating. A thin electrically nonconductive protective coating that conforms to the configuration of the covered assembly to provide environmental and mechanical protection. * Solder Mask. Coating mate
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 29 16:10:09 EST 2004 | blnorman
Another equipment manufacturer is Smart Sonic. Most equipment manufacturers have their own chemistries, but they are also willing to use other cleaners. What we have done is to send boards that need to be cleaned to the equipment manufacturer. W
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 02:54:34 EDT 2001 | GregH
Hi, We are planning to use RMA flux based Solder Paste for our line. We are currently using a No-Clean Solder Paste. Can I use an aqueous cleaner to clean my board with the above paste ? How will I clean the board ? What are the advantages and disad
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 02:56:09 EDT 2001 | GregH
Hi, We are planning to use RMA flux based Solder Paste for our line. We are currently using a No-Clean Solder Paste. Can I use an aqueous cleaner to clean my board with the above paste ? How will I clean the board ? What are the advantages and disad
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 02:56:11 EDT 2001 | GregH
Hi, We are planning to use RMA flux based Solder Paste for our line. We are currently using a No-Clean Solder Paste. Can I use an aqueous cleaner to clean my board with the above paste ? How will I clean the board ? What are the advantages and disad
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 09 12:48:50 EST 1998 | Mike Konrad
First, let me say that I am a manufacturer of batch cleaning systems. The following information is not intended to be a commercial for our cleaners, but rather a commentary about batch cleaners in general. Batch cleaners come in all sizes and confi
Electronics Forum | Tue May 20 09:03:31 EDT 2003 | davef
First, it is very difficult to properly clean under devices like yours. Second, your ultrasonic cleaner should not be damaging or loosening encapsulated components. It sounds like: * Cleaner is not of the proper type for cleaning electrics. * Cle
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 28 10:57:53 EST 1999 | Amy Castor
I have tried the water soluble flux and the aqueous cleaners but I got the same results you did; horrible corrosion and a white flaky mess. I know exactly what you're talking about. We do a lot of hand soldering around here, and the magical solutio
