Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 16 01:43:15 EDT 2017 | soldertraining
Hi! I have a very basic question about PCB cleaning. Which is the best way to clean the PCB after soldering? We use a lead free solder wire (3,5% flux inside the core) and after the soldering its a visible wetting,flux around the joint. When using th
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 22 14:44:30 EDT 1999 | Scott McKee
| I am looking for some recommendations for a cleaner for rosin flux. | | James | Popular is an Organic Saponifier Cleaner from Alphametals, the name is 2110. Requires a 5%-7% mix ratio with DI water. IPA is also used but is getting on the "no n
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 02 17:02:28 EST 2002 | Vince Whipple
Steve, I agree with the recommendation to check the temperature. This is the first place to go. Is this an IPA or water based Noclean? What is the topside temp of the assembly at the effected areas? If you are too cold you will have a tendency to hav
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 10 13:59:29 EST 2004 | Vadim
At times the orange peel effect can be from excess flux improperly removed. Our company strictly provides the service of selctive conformal coating application. We quite often see this. Most times if the board is simply "water washed", or IPA washed,
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 10 14:02:03 EST 2004 | Maryann
At times the orange peel effect can be from excess flux improperly removed. Our company strictly provides the service of selctive conformal coating application. We quite often see this. Most times if the board is simply "water washed", or IPA washed,
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 30 19:31:40 EDT 2010 | jry74
Tim, try and incorporate an inline wash system. We use one with a surfactant and it cleans the "NO CLEAN" fluxes well. If you dont have an inline system, you can manual clean the boards with an surfactant and IPA. You can also do an ionic contamin
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 10 08:44:52 EST 1999 | Dave F
Vinesh: You�ll find no papers that "clearly describes the harmful effects" of your style "of white residues," because no one is crazy enough to brag that they are doing what your customer wants you to do. The residue of no-clean fluxes are designe
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 03 11:17:55 EST 2003 | Randy Villeneuve
White residues are a common problem when cleaning no-clean fluxe residues. The white residue forms when the flux residue is partialy removed, etc. Alcohol should not be your only solution for cleaning. In general, solvents may attack some plastic par
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 06:42:14 EDT 2012 | brettrenishaw
We have a problem with our Unleaded wave solder machine only randomly soldering some pads. I have looked at the flux level and that appears fine aswell as cheking the preheat and solder height in the bath. The probelm is not exclusive to one perticul
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 09 16:56:19 EST 2000 | Dave F
Ashok: If I was to count, I'd guess there was more than 4 subquestions. Hey, but who's countin' anyway? I have answer (s) "on ESD all related to use of wood in a typical PCB Assembly line:" Before pushing-on, it is only "a typical PCB Assembly li
