Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 13 13:34:53 EST 2006 | pjc
Look for the following machines: Aqueous Technologies ECD EMC Austin American The above mfrs. make "industrial" grade dishwashers for assembled PCB de-fluxing. Search any of those names followed by "..... batch cleaner", and your search engine will
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 02 16:47:44 EDT 2006 | Merle
Should drying be done after aqueous wash? If so, how long and at what temperature?
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 02 21:36:14 EDT 2006 | Chunks
It depends on the water quality of your final rinse too. Too dirty and pools of water will trap residues on your board. If let to evaporate, these residues can stay on your board.
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 03 16:42:48 EDT 2006 | Merle
The cleaner does have a dryer, but does not remove all moisture - we can see that. It is functioning - we can see that too.
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 03 18:35:45 EDT 2006 | russ
So what are your current drying parameters? can you adjust temp and time? is this a batch cleaner that may have some shadowing from the way it is loaded causing hot air to not hit certain boards? Russ
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 02 17:39:54 EDT 2006 | russ
Well i guess you would not have to dry the boards but let me ask this, Are you hand cleaning water soluble flux in a sink? Never seen a cleaner without a dryer. Anyway temp and time for drying is easy to figure out. When boards are dry you have i
Electronics Forum | Mon May 03 17:48:54 EDT 2010 | jrr3434
I need to wash a bach of boards (25) using di water. I plan on washing them by hand. What would be the best way to go about drying them?
Electronics Forum | Tue May 04 08:14:33 EDT 2010 | rgduval
Rinse them clean. Blow them out with some shop air. And let them dry in an oven for awhile.
Electronics Forum | Wed May 05 12:00:35 EDT 2010 | jrr3434
Thanks for the info! What's a good type of oven for baking boards in?
Electronics Forum | Wed May 05 09:00:53 EDT 2010 | davef
IPC-A-610D Sections 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 and Table 3.1 specifically mention compressed air as a source of ESD damage
