Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 24 11:23:22 EST 2008 | childs
I can't seem to locate any information/concerns about moisture entrapment in IC packages on the promary side in a double sided SMT assembly using water soluable solder paste when soldering the second side. A typical process would assemble/reflow/cle
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 03 15:34:57 EST 2015 | proceng1
Superior 420-XF-LF is what we use. When we switched, it took some time of just running it through the stone before we got the optimal performance. Especially when going into the clean and dry tank on monday morning, we usually let the fluxer run for
Electronics Forum | Sun Nov 08 15:27:25 EST 2015 | davef
Thinner: Flux thinner, NOT paint thinner We kept a spare stone in thinner in inventory. We cut PVC pipe to size, cap in one end, screw thread on the other, stone inside, filled with flux thinner and covered with a screw cap. I don't remember who we
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 30 02:12:39 EDT 2019 | jags
yes and thanks for this feedback. we clean with degreaser ( strong) and flux is rosin with 10% in the paste (koki). we clean after second reflow . the gap time from bottom to topside completion is 10 hours. cleans with this time. my even after 20 h
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 29 04:40:42 EDT 2019 | jags
how long i can keep pcba after bottom reflow soldering to top side reflow soldering. like 12 hours or 24 hour or 48 hours........Enig board. leadfree soldering with 10% flux
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 02 08:10:18 EST 2009 | childs
Thanks for the reply Stephen. The time factor sounds logical for moisture invasion during cleaning, probably why there's no articles showing concern about the process. I did try experimenting with some samples and believe it or not could not dupli
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 19 09:47:23 EDT 2017 | georgetruitt
You have a lot to think about! What does the flux manufacturer recommend as far as specifics like water temp or pressure? Do they recommend high temp di-water a detergent or saponifier? Do you currently have a cleaning machine, batch cleaner or inl
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 20 07:26:45 EDT 2017 | emeto
Thank you for the detailed input. That gave me material to think on.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 19 07:59:01 EDT 2017 | emeto
Hello, I am planning to use a water wash flux. As this is new to me, would you guys share what should I be aware of? I know cleaning PCBs itself presents issues. If you can share your experience so I can prepare better, it would be great.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 06 14:37:27 EST 2009 | stevek
The easiest way to prove out the absorbtion theory is to weigh the parts before wash, after wash, and after baking. You probably want to do this with the bare parts in isolation as the fab will pick up considerable moisture. Differences in weight s
