Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 26 16:31:02 EDT 2004 | Sue PH
We use Kester 186 flux and the STU people would sometimes find white residue after cleaning with Isopropyl at the solder station. We have Lenium (Petroferm)in our vapor degreasers, and now they use Lenium at their stations as well as final clean, an
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 10 17:19:24 EDT 2005 | Steve Stach
The propensity for flux residues to cause shorts can be increased in humid environments where water molecules hydrate the surfaces. At high frequencies, electrons travel on the surface of conductors/insulators, increasing the likelihood of shorts in
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 10 08:53:45 EDT 2005 | jh0n!
Wasn't aware of that. We're using a no-clean with RF pcbs, and that's something to bear in mind for the future - thanks.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 20 07:26:45 EDT 2017 | emeto
Thank you for the detailed input. That gave me material to think on.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 19 07:59:01 EDT 2017 | emeto
Hello, I am planning to use a water wash flux. As this is new to me, would you guys share what should I be aware of? I know cleaning PCBs itself presents issues. If you can share your experience so I can prepare better, it would be great.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 19 09:47:23 EDT 2017 | georgetruitt
You have a lot to think about! What does the flux manufacturer recommend as far as specifics like water temp or pressure? Do they recommend high temp di-water a detergent or saponifier? Do you currently have a cleaning machine, batch cleaner or inl
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 23 14:41:41 EDT 2004 | Steve Stach
Dear JSK, It sounds like the root causes of your problem are two fold. First, excessive heat will polymerize the abietic acid found in rosin forming neo-abietic diamers and polymers which are much less soluble than the parent monomer. There are
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 31 12:27:08 EDT 2020 | dontfeedphils
I guess my question would be why are you getting so much/leaving so much flux on the boards during the select solder process? With a drop-jet fluxer you should be able to apply the flux very selectively and leave a fairly clean looking PCBA, assumin
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 15:20:43 EST 2008 | kennyg
A PCBA contains a couple of parts that are not sealed and can't be water washed. We hand solder these with no-clean after everything else is water washed. The designer says the no-clean residue must be completely removed so that it will not affect
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 22 10:50:51 EDT 2011 | blnorman
Quick question, how are you measuring the effectiveness of the cleaning process to remove the flux?
