Electronics Forum | Mon May 02 14:10:18 EDT 2005 | F1358
Does anyone know about methods for disposal of expired flux powder?
Electronics Forum | Tue May 03 10:32:58 EDT 2005 | davef
DenM: What is the connection between the your contact that disposes of solder and F1358's [the original poster] need to dispose of expired flux powder?
Electronics Forum | Tue May 03 10:24:06 EDT 2005 | russ
How about just posting who it is? If it is no cost then this would not be aproblem and everyone can benefit.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 12 17:06:22 EDT 2005 | George
I give up, what the heck is flux powder?? Spent flux yes, flux powder? Please educate me. What am I missing here?
Electronics Forum | Fri May 13 08:08:15 EDT 2005 | davef
George We're not sure about the application of powder flux for original poster to this thread, but a common application of powder flux is in brazing. This powder flux can be either metal bearing or just flux. As an aside: Soldering and brazing are
Electronics Forum | Tue May 03 09:18:42 EDT 2005 | denismeloche
Call me and I will give you a company that will take your solder for disposal at no cost. Den, Manncorp 215-830-1200
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 18 11:11:34 EDT 2005 | killer1994
Anyone Can tell me how they dispose of thier component leads that contain lead, from their Contact Systems, or amistar equipment. I don't think we can just throw them in the garbage
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 18 13:18:30 EDT 2005 | DG
We just put them in with the dross from our wave machine. It all ends up @ a metal recycler anyway. DG
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 20 12:50:11 EDT 2005 | bobl
I used to collect mine in a 50 gal drum and take them to the scrap dealer. If he classifies it as brass or copper you can get a good return. Most leads are nickel and tin plated brass. Most dealers stick a magnet on it and tell you its not worth much
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
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