Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 21:09:22 EST 2000 | Dave F
Doug: To remove paints, we've tried a bunch of stuff like messy, hazardous chemicals (ie, methylene chloride, xylene, toulene). We've blasted (erzat been blasted???), like Stu says. We used etching pens. Auuuurgh!!! Now, we paint over them with
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 20 15:55:59 EST 2001 | CAL
I only inhale flux with a high IPA content.(joke for those who don't know me) I have seen the inside of duct work for our wave soldering machine............NASTY! DAVE F. is right! Flux contains a lot of bad stuff- Chlorides, Bromides, Flourides,
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 20 15:59:27 EST 2001 | CAL
I only inhale flux with a high IPA content.(joke for those who don't know me) I have seen the inside of duct work for our wave soldering machine............NASTY! DAVE F. is right! Flux contains a lot of bad stuff- Chlorides, Bromides, Fluorides,
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 04 19:51:28 EST 1999 | John
Thanks folks. The current vendor is doing an alcohol wash, top and bottom, then performing an ionic test on 100 boards. I'm not to confident in the testing because the readings for a "clean" board are 25 ugm/sq in and a "dirty" board are 40 ugm/sq in
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 17 14:12:27 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| Is there anybody to help me ? | We have small balls appearing on the boards soldered by | wave soldering machine and it looks that use of nitrogen | is linked to the problem (because without nitrogen, we have no more | problems). | That remind you
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 04 09:12:35 EDT 2001 | caldon
Moisture would be my main concern. Even though components are plastic, they can absorb moisture. Moisture is also detrimental to the the solder itself. The water droplets that are left behind (evaporated even) could cause problems (i.e. chlorides).
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 25 15:09:06 EST 2002 | jax
Kelvin, You can find the Standard acceptable levels and testing procedures from IPC. Here's a little advice from the fellas' over at PCFAB: As a guideline, we recommend that for assemblies processed with low-solids flux technology and that are not cl
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 17 10:47:48 EDT 2005 | davef
Doug: We agree that imm tin can be easily stripped and reapplied. Do you order imm tin as bright/ dull? Is bright/dull a function of who the fabricator lisences the process? Er wha? Electroplate tin can be either matt or bright. It is different
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 14 17:39:34 EDT 2009 | gregoryyork
Sorry been away for a while. It is actually due to high boiling solvents or plasticizers leaching from the porous resist that kills the cure as it puddles out and has nothing to adhere to. We do have some wipes to check the cure and are looking to ma
Electronics Forum | Thu May 11 11:25:56 EDT 2017 | davef
Key to Rosin Fluxes [from SUPERIOR FLUX & MFG. CO.] Type R (Rosin): Non-activated rosin flux for soldering copper. Residues are non-corrosive and non-conductive. Type RMA (Rosin Mildly Activated): Mildly activated rosin flux that contains no chlori
