Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 02 15:32:52 EST 2001 | jagman
We are seeing a white, powdery residue following the Wave process. Is this a solder masking issue (poor cure from the PCB mfg) or Wave process related? Any input is greatly appreciated.
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 06 13:59:39 EST 2001 | dason_c
I have experience to the Kester 2331 water soluble flux long time ago with white residue and it related to the solder masking. Check what kind of the solder mask and ask Kester to do the test for you. Rgds.
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 11 10:29:28 EDT 2000 | G. English
Try the following steps : FIRST CHECK THE ARCHIVE for further information, it WILL help you. Step One : What�s the chemical analysis of this white res? Obtain a sample. It could be tin, rosin, or something else??? Step Two : The fastest way I know
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 14 09:26:30 EDT 2005 | saragorcos
Hello Lloyd, I have posted your picture in my photo library for all to see - you can find the page at http://www.residues.com/circuitree_pictures.html Hopefully that helps! Sara
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 05 20:53:32 EST 2001 | davef
When you say all over the board, please give more detail. Where are they located? [All over wave soldered portion, laminate only, solder mask only, solder only, specific components only, etc] When you say white residue, what color are they really?
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 13 05:21:08 EDT 2000 | Robert Steltman
Looking at the original post, it seems that the white residue is formed on the board after wave soldering and becomes evident when it has been left standing for a while. From what I understand, it seems that the solids content of the "no clean" flux
Electronics Forum | Sun Jul 29 09:17:20 EDT 2001 | davef
Tough to say, but ... Chlorine: Many fluxes contain chlorine. Sulphur: Many solders and paper packing materials contain sulphur. Sodium: No idea. IPC-J-001 talks to board cleanliness and specifies criteria according to the cleanliness test met
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 02 15:52:19 EST 2001 | jagman
This happens to be after the water wash process. These are Burn-In boards so an SMT epoxy is used prior to wave. The flux used is Kester 2331ZX. Would using a thinner cause this to occur? The residue is all over the board. Thanks.
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 13 15:16:43 EDT 2000 | Dave F
George and the others make good points. Check Les Hymes response to a similar question in 7/00 "Circuits Assembly"
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 02 16:47:39 EST 2001 | traviss
If the thinner you are using is 4662 and the correct amounts that should not be the problem. Is this the first solder operation? I would start by looking for rosen or no clean flux getting on the boards at some point before wave soldering and not bei
