Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 15 03:07:47 EST 2014 | aflex
If the supplier has prescribed the storage temperature between 0 - 10 degree celsius, then it means that it work effectively if stored in that temperature range.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 07:33:16 EST 2014 | leardkattiya
Hi I have solder paste that suppose to be stored to 0 - 10 degree celsius. However due to broken fridge, we decided to stored on -40 degree celsius freezer. Does the solder paste still good to be use? Please help.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 15 08:47:49 EST 2014 | leardkattiya
Just completed doing the evaluation. The reflow looks good. No unreflow observed. Meaning to say the solder pastecan be use right. Thanks.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 13:21:17 EST 2014 | emeto
This is according to Kester What happens if the paste gets too cold? At temperatures below -15oC (5oF), one or more components of the solder paste may crystallize, producing a non-homogeneous appearance to the solder paste. Such non-homogeneity may
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 13:26:28 EST 2014 | emeto
You can also see this: http://www.efd-inc.com/NR/rdonlyres/7C8592BD-70D0-4A0A-91C4-2A2743EB6710/0/EFDFrequentlyAskedQuestions.pdf
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 08:48:09 EST 2014 | davef
I don't know. What does your paste supplier say? You can run tests * That you used to qualify this paste in the first place. * According to IPC J-STD-005A Requirements for Soldering Pastes * Using your toughest stencil to print this paste on a bare c
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 26 23:29:57 EDT 2005 | milroyperera
Hi, As I have seen in the data sheets from solder paste suppliers they always recommend to keep the solder paste until it reaches the ambient temperature after taking out from normal storage temperature. Mostly the storage temperature is 5 - 10 Cels
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 18 01:50:56 EST 2005 | ajay
in such cases we keep used paste in box & it is on the machine
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 15:42:08 EST 2005 | chunks
Whoa! What the heck was that!? A commercial post?
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 15:52:03 EST 2005 | Burgandy
Looks like a commercial to me....!