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 | Mon May 02 14:10:18 EDT 2005 | F1358
Does anyone know about methods for disposal of expired flux powder?
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
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 | Tue Aug 27 08:13:29 EDT 2002 | mk
Our company uses a conveyorised aqueous cleaner to wash printed circuits after water soluble solder paste is reflowed. The system is closed loop with carbon and resin filters. The water eventually will get dirty. Can it be dumped? Treated? How do y
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 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 | Tue Nov 11 21:21:49 EST 2003 | Dean
What do you guys do with your old, used VOC free flux? Can you just send it down the drain? Or is it considered hazardous, and should be disposed of accordingly? Thanks for your replies.
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