Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 26 03:43:40 EST 2003 | alwil
We use an alpha metal stencil cleaner and was curious to find out what types of solvents and cleaners were used out there. It takes about 350-400 litres of fluid. I would be interested if there is something water based we could use. What types of ste
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 14:09:59 EST 2003 | Bill Schreiber
Hello Alwil, It appears that some of the other respondents are recommending that the waste stream be discharged to drain, if possible. Keep in mind, the chemistry used is not the only factor to determine legal drain disposal. If you are cleaning s
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 07 06:57:33 EDT 2002 | mk
I agree but, are there really heavy metals in this water? Our process is as follows. Print Paste Reflow Board (no components, water soluble paste only) Wash Board Same reflow profile for almost every order so no solder balling issues etc. Carbon an
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 03 14:34:39 EDT 2002 | dragonslayr
All valuable insights are provided by the other posters to this thread. I'd like to add a bit more, if I may. Being environmental friendly is a must. I would not advocate dumping toxic metals to the sewer. In a past worklife, a steel mill, I was r
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 09 13:46:34 EDT 2002 | dragonslayr
Your lack of obvious solder balls indicates you have a decent process. However, there are still small solder balls that are free and floating on the surface of the boards prior to wash. That same solder ball is washed off and ends up in the wash solu
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 27 11:08:24 EDT 2002 | slthomas
We use an evaporator, so that we only have a sludge of flux residue and solder metal to dispose of via the hazmat handling service. We also route stencil washer waste water into it. We use a 30 gallon drum and have it hauled off maybe twice a year,
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 07 17:17:55 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Ashok: You should select and use low residue tapes. But ya know, ya go out and research a great tape and if yer not careful, the buyer will second source ya and (surprise) ya got residues again. We have found that Lemme say this about Katon tape
Electronics Forum | Sun Sep 26 11:54:06 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| i had a problem here, during the wave soldering process, we apply a water soluble mask on the gold finger to protect it from contamination. But after washing, there is still some mask left on the gold finger. | Can anyone pls advise is there any pa
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 04 09:48:22 EST 2003 | Steve
Yes this is 1st generation, a large metal tube positioned horiz. with valves to wet the wiping towel all at once. We have the newer sys. on the other Ekra, motor driven gear rack and selonoid dispenser.I talked w/ their tech. and got "Oh yea,,they al
Electronics Forum | Sun Sep 26 05:27:35 EDT 1999 | Edmund
i had a problem here, during the wave soldering process, we apply a water soluble mask on the gold finger to protect it from contamination. But after washing, there is still some mask left on the gold finger. Can anyone pls advise is there any parame
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