Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 12:23:07 EDT 2001 | Mike Konrad
Hi Danial, Yes, you can use one cleaning chemistry for all paste types. There are many available chemistries from many manufacturers. The chemistries that I would recommend include: StencilWash Plus from Aqueous Technologies http://www.aqueouste
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 08 02:40:45 EST 2006 | Mike Konrad
Hi 'K', We manufacture both batch and inline defluxing equipment so we have no axe to grind with either technology. There are pros and cons associated with both technologies under specific conditions. Batch machines are typically good cleaners but
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 03:19:04 EDT 2018 | myke03o
We are currently in a Clean solder process (SMT+Wave Solder+Washing). Now our management is planning to convert to a No-Clean process in SMT due to limitations of solder availability and reduction of washing process. Question1: Is it possible to was
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 17:06:11 EDT 2018 | stephendo
We recently got a batch wash machine that can use a chemical cleaner. (not a saponifier). NOW I feel confident cleaning no clean boards. Without a machine that can heat water and use a proper cleaning agent, I would not trust cleaning no clean boards
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 04 09:10:53 EDT 2003 | davef
With poorly cured mask: * Wave soldering: Expect to see thin wavy band of dross imbedded in the mask in the wave solder side. * Reflow soldering: Expect to see a pinto board where the two tones of mask are [1] normal color and [2] a lighter color, al
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 29 08:26:03 EDT 2010 | babe7362000
We are Currently running a Board and it seems that the SOT-223's on the bottom side have flux and water trapped under the part. Nothing has changed in our process and this is the only board that it is happening on. We are using Kester R562 water wa
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 28 11:50:11 EDT 2010 | phase1
We are having a little trouble with what appears to be a crystalization between our fine pitch parts. The problem appears after a a thourough wash of the pcb when dry. It looks like lead wiskers/haze between the joints.We are using water soluable lea
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 05 20:29:32 EST 1999 | Steve Gregory
| A question for you all! | | Back in the good old days, we didn't always know how clean was clean. Much has changed. Much hasn't. | | My question concerns cleaning under, through, and around tight spaces. Way back when, we could not clean under 20
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 06 09:55:22 EST 1999 | Chrys
| | A question for you all! | | | | Back in the good old days, we didn't always know how clean was clean. Much has changed. Much hasn't. | | | | My question concerns cleaning under, through, and around tight spaces. Way back when, we could not clea
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 12 17:24:27 EDT 1999 | Kevin Ham
| | A question for you all! | | | | Back in the good old days, we didn't always know how clean was clean. Much has changed. Much hasn't. | | | | My question concerns cleaning under, through, and around tight spaces. Way back when, we could not clea