Electronics Forum | Mon May 14 17:11:48 EDT 2007 | russ
I am a CM, We do not use White tin either, we have had numerous solderability issues with this finish, We all agree when done correctly it is good, however I am at about 10% correct and 90% have issues. We currently use Immersion silver and Gold f
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 18 09:25:16 EDT 2009 | ysutariya
There's not really a good answer except that I think that the industry wasn't really prepared for such an increased use of white soldermask combined with the importance of using the white as a reflecting surface. Essentially, the resins commonly u
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 28 10:56:37 EST 1999 | Pat Pepper
Would anyone out there happen to have some experience with wave soldering of white emmersion finish pcb's? Recently, we have done some prototype boards in white tin. The reflow solder joints look very good, but the wave solder joints look grainy. I
Electronics Forum | Mon May 26 11:02:17 EDT 2008 | jandon
Hi Mr. Necdet Ozyonum, Recently we did have same kind of problems when we use lead free reflow profile for leaded solder paste (AIM WS-483). There where solder resist lacks, we found white residue after aqueous cleaning. Not in the solder joints but
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 23 11:42:01 EDT 2009 | ysutariya
Hi Dave, I haven't tried the Probimer yet, but the Taiyo ink didn't hold up too well. As a PCB fabricator, finding a white soldermask that has good trace coverage and survives 4X solder immersion (HASL) is like the holy grail of white soldermask.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 09 09:45:34 EST 2011 | dyoungquist
The white haze is most likely coming from your ultrasonic air humidifiers. I have seen this from a home unit that left a white residue on furniture in the house. What is your water source for the humidifiers? If it is hard water you will get more
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 12 17:56:58 EDT 2000 | DennisF
The white residue can be caused by putting Alcohol on the no clean product. Some people will attempt to clean an area they have reworked.
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 02 15:32:52 EST 2001 | jagman
We are seeing a white, powdery residue following the Wave process. Is this a solder masking issue (poor cure from the PCB mfg) or Wave process related? Any input is greatly appreciated.
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 06 13:59:39 EST 2001 | dason_c
I have experience to the Kester 2331 water soluble flux long time ago with white residue and it related to the solder masking. Check what kind of the solder mask and ask Kester to do the test for you. Rgds.
