Solder Splash/Balls and Flux Splash/Balls

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My company has been having issues with a lot of solder balls... - Dec 09, 2020 by johndep7

I represent PROMATION USA and we have several solutions for ... - Dec 10, 2020 by SolderingPRO

One of the common causes of solder ballin is also outgassing... - Dec 11, 2020 by SMTA-64304223 SMTA

I haven't, that is a good idea, I was reading about the chan... - Dec 11, 2020 by johndep7

Also, solder splashes can be due to contamination, for examp... - Jan 15, 2021 by Denys

Hi, try a low spitting cored wire...something like ALMIT SR-... - Jan 19, 2021 by Graham

johndep7

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Solder Splash/Balls and Flux Splash/Balls | 9 December, 2020

My company has been having issues with a lot of solder balls, solder splash, and flux balls all over a specific board. Now this is one of the only companies that require us not to clean our boards after our work is finished but this is also causing a lot of reworks from a messy board. All of these issues are coming from hand soldered through hole components. We have tried different fluxes, different solders, lowering the soldering iron temperature but the issue still remains. Any ideas on how we can go about resolving this issue? Is it just poor workmanship or some kind of material issue?

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SolderingPRO

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Solder Splash/Balls and Flux Splash/Balls | 10 December, 2020

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SMTA-64304223

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Solder Splash/Balls and Flux Splash/Balls | 11 December, 2020

One of the common causes of solder ballin is also outgassing from the boards have your tested the board for outgassing?

Bob Willis

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johndep7

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Solder Splash/Balls and Flux Splash/Balls | 11 December, 2020

I haven't, that is a good idea, I was reading about the chance of that earlier but I was not sure. The best way to eliminate is to bake the board?

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Denys

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Solder Splash/Balls and Flux Splash/Balls | 15 January, 2021

Also, solder splashes can be due to contamination, for example, on the terminals of components. In the past, had a problem with solder splashes on a seemingly standard SMD component. The reason was the incorrect nickel plating process of the component terminal. Drying of the components and board did not help in this case.

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