Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 12 12:30:16 EST 2015 | stevezeva
I remembered something from the TechNet a long time ago about heating the board with a heat gun to see if the white spots disappear. I searched the archives and found this from Bill Kenyon: Quick identification of solder mask white spots- if it is t
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 26 16:51:18 EST 2000 | Casimir Budzinski
I am using kester 958 no clean in an Electrovert Econopak 2 and having trouble with white residue, the solder pot has a foam fluxer and I have tried diferent setings on the air knife angle & pressure, the top board temp is aprox 200F.Any help would b
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 17 19:12:32 EDT 2001 | scott
Dave's right! Wash the boards RIGHT AFTER reflow, don't let that residue harden. Then you turn around and cure that stuff during the second reflow by not performing the first wash???? wow.... By the way, are you having any problems with white resi
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 10 22:29:01 EDT 2002 | scottefiske
Many times after initially cleaning in the solvents recommended by the paste/material manufacturer, a light white haze may still be visable...try using a soft bristle brush to remove the remaining residues. By this time the residues that remain will
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 24 16:28:06 EST 2004 | davef
No-clean flux residues can be either cleanable or not cleanable. The not cleanable type leave a milky white residue on the solder connection after suitable soaking in water. Your flux supplier will have suggestions on the appropriate flux.
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 23 22:13:45 EDT 2009 | joannetjy
Hi All, Recently, I need to deal with a customer complaint that specify the PCBA white residue (flux residue from ecofree 303) may be the reason why the board intermittent. Anyone have such experience with this flux? Anyone can tell me is this flux
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 01 06:55:22 EDT 2009 | davef
Rocko: While you're rooting around with the cleaner to better understand the issues with your water supply, monitor the heaters of your cleaner. We've had instances were the heater control has created "white haze" problems. Are you sure the residue
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 23 13:49:20 EST 2010 | davef
There should be no problem. Recognize that the residue of some low residue fluxes turn a milky-white color when you wash them. This could freak your quality people.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 23 10:41:36 EDT 2012 | blnorman
Ideally first you need to analyze the residue to see what it is. We had a customer with white residues after wave and elemental analysis revealed tin.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 06 08:19:08 EST 2010 | kpm135
what is the residue all over the board in the second picture?
