Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 12 22:03:21 EDT 2007 | davef
The presence of agitation at an air / solution interface and a foaming agent causes foaming. Most water soluable fluxes contain surficants. Surficants are foaming agents. First, it's likely this foaming is caused by poor control of the temperature o
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 28 09:40:49 EDT 2012 | austinpeterman
We just stepped into the inline wash world with a techical devices new clean galaxy plus. We are noticing a significant amount of foaming when washing our boards after selective solder. One theory is that the water soluble flux used is not being cu
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 28 17:14:44 EDT 2012 | davef
Here's a pretty good thread from the fine SMTnet Archives on water wash foaming http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=50623
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 14 18:55:16 EST 2023 | kghadiya
I relate to your problem. We face this issue sometimes. It's mostly flux from SMT, TH process or rework boards. To avoid foam in our Washer, we soak the boards in hot water for 10-15 min before running it through the washer. Or you can spray the boar
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 06 12:37:04 EST 2023 | stephendo
We have a batch washer. When it was being installed I noticed their was some foam when testing empty. We had already ran a load previously. I asked the installer and he said that it takes very little for there to be foam.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 14:06:37 EDT 2007 | wavemasterlarry
Do we puke now or masterbait?
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 14:14:50 EDT 2007 | realchunks
Must be one of Davef's new hires. Someone feel a vacuum?
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 14:23:49 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Whatever floats your dross bucket, baby.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 14:27:13 EDT 2007 | hussman
"I've always dreamed of becoming a golf club."
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 14:39:25 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
"The world needs ditch-diggers too."
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