Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 09 09:47:32 EST 2009 | dyoungquist
I am curious as to why you need to mix.... We use a 500g cartridge with air gun. Our process is remove the cartridge from the fridge, allow it to warm up to room temperature before inserting into air gun, then apply bead of paste to the stencil. N
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 03 22:56:48 EDT 2008 | davef
Potential impacts of using expired solder paste are [University of Bolton]: * Changed paste rheology. Result: poor print quality * Loss of solvents. Result: reduced flux activity * Changed flux formulation. Result: More difficult to clean flux residu
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 27 10:26:59 EST 2006 | slthomas
It seems highly unlikely that you could actually trap enough air in your paste for it to be releasing air after you've worked it a few times unless it's not rolling properly to begin with. I suppose maybe a contaminant could be present that could b
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 27 15:10:48 EST 2006 | ms
Hi Steve Thanks for your reply. Your comments make it sound like it may be the nature of this paste. Any one else agree? Paste control is fairly good. Paste is put in fridge straight after it arrives at inwards goods, (4deg). Removed from fridge
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 06 03:23:01 EDT 2001 | kennyhktan
Hi there Steven ! Please allow me to share some of my problem we're facing here with you. Here are a few points that I suggest you should check on your current process:- (1)PCB - Component land partern design ? It is per IPC spec ? - Mask
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 27 08:38:04 EDT 2005 | jdengler
Simply leave the paste out at the end of the shift for the next days use. Keeping the paste refrigerated just prolongs the shelf life. Even if you are at the expiration date leaving the paste out for 36 hrs won't make any difference. Jerry
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 30 23:37:47 EST 2019 | agoesfirmanto
Hello All, I am a SMT Engineer from Indonesia, I am facing the problem of soldering balls in only one IC location, in other areas there are none. solder ball defect almost 30%. I have done several actions but failed to reduce the solder ball. 1.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 07 21:56:00 EST 2001 | davef
Every critter out there with large incisors adapted for gnawing and nibbling has a different theory of solder ball formation. [My theory: It�s punishment for using NC fluxes. Stand and deliver. My solder balls end-up in the gross filter connected
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 07 19:12:13 EDT 2008 | kircchoffs
can we use the expired solder paste and put in a solder pot of wave machine?
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 03 17:25:49 EDT 2008 | alexs
Hi All, I have some question about expired solder paste. What would be some of the effects regarding assembly quality. Is there any changes in flux composition toward the end of shelf life? Thanks in advance for any replies.
