Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 03 10:56:46 EST 2001 | Mike Konrad
Hi Dave, Water soluble flux has two opposite attributes. #1: It is the easiest flux to remove. #2: It is the worst flux to leave behind on a board. As for # 1, there are many de-fluxing systems out there that are very capable of removing water
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 13 12:07:43 EDT 1999 | mikeh
Hi, I am currently using a peelable mask prior to wave soldering and have started exploring water soluble/washable masks. The mask will be used with water based and alcohol based flux. Are there any compatability issues to concider and how will this
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 13 12:36:14 EDT 2000 | Steve Thomas
In the following thread, http://www.smtnet.com/electronicsforum/view_message.cfm?message=9584& John Thorup touched on some applications where no-clean fluxes could be a bad idea. I'm looking for some more detailed info. (papers, references, texts
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 | Fri Dec 01 17:03:57 EST 2000 | Dave F
Curious, very curious ... Residues � Where are these residues? [solder & laminate / mask, solder only, laminate / mask only] What is the result of your analysis to the residues? How do you know it�s a flux residue, rather than a chemical by product
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 01 16:02:33 EST 2000 | Jim M
Thanks for your reply. I 've tried to clarify and answer your questions. The water soluble paste used is WS3060, type 4. The boards are sent through a inline di cleaner after reflow. There is a hot Di waterwash, rinse and then hot air to dry the wa
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 17 00:34:59 EDT 2019 | jani
Hi, We have solder reflow use with water soluble flux and Tin/lead process. There is special glass component which needs to mask during reflow soldering and wash flux+solder mask post soldering. The existing solder mask does washes off. But leaves
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 30 12:08:09 EDT 2005 | slthomas
The answer for us at my previous employer was water soluble flux. Wash the board, no residue. If you're not set up to wash (needing a washer, DI water source, waste treatment, ventilation, etc.) it can be expensive and space consuming. Do some resea
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 31 15:58:07 EDT 2017 | jutikagokarn
Thank you for your response. We build boards on an SMT line that is shared with other companies too and are currently using water soluble flux based solder paste on both boards. We realized an issue with washing on one of the boards so requested to
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 31 11:56:36 EDT 2017 | jutikagokarn
We are trying to build two different PCBs - one with no wash flux solder paste and the other with a washable flux solder paste. How difficult is it to use the same SMT line and switch between the two pastes? I assume there will be some cleaning invol
