Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 02 08:51:31 EST 2003 | Daniel Werkhoven
Dear Frank, could it be that your component legs are coated with a leadfree finish? This can have an inpact on soldering when your temp.peak in only 220�C and the melting point of pure Tin is 237�C. Best regards, Daniel
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 21 18:56:41 EST 2003 | jsloot
Gun wash is another term used for acrylic laquer thinner. We use DuPont 3642SC. We have much success in its use.
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 04 14:31:59 EST 2003 | irun
Hallo We are going to clean PCb after assembly (SMD and THT) due to conformal coating. It is small value production with elements on PCB like BGA, QFP. What you recommend or suggest to use : ultrasonic? , spray wash? or something like dish wash???.
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 17 16:12:01 EST 2003 | Ashok Dhawan
Anyone who has experienced and resolved tarnishing of Aluminium surface upon cleaning with DI water + saponifier. The aluminium surface is protected with conversion coating (clear) which is turning black when exposed to saponifier solution.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 13 19:55:09 EST 2004 | Tom B
Jacob, You might want to contact Mike Moninger at (941) 359-0933 @ Thermospray. http://www.thermospray.com
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 21 16:55:22 EST 2004 | patrickbruneel
Hi, Are you testing bare boards or soldered boards. Are the test probes in contact with soldered pads or contacting the copper with the osp coating (not soldered). If you could clarify this it would be easier to give some hints for probable causes.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 21 17:43:04 EST 2004 | Kris
Hi, I had the same question. In our case we are contacting the copper with the osp coating (not soldered). any published reports that we can reference Thanks
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 24 16:50:08 EST 2004 | davef
RA and RMA flux residues are "sealed" in a hard, glassy coating that do not require cleaning in many end-use environments. That being said, automotive, automotive underhood, and deep well are in that [ascending] order the three most burtal environme
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 07 14:12:53 EDT 2004 | Paul
The easiest way to remove air bubbles from any fluid is to place it into a vacuum chamber. I do this almost daily with liquid rubber coatings, glues, and plastics.
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 21 17:08:32 EDT 2004 | dave
Congratulations on your new customer. This could be a keeper. Here's what you're familiar with: Electroless Nickel - per MIL-C-26074 and ASTM-B733. Electroless nickel describes the plating of nickel deposits, which may contain phosphorus and boro