Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 24 11:28:09 EST 2010 | vleasher
I apologize for being so vague. It is a standard leaded process using ALPHA OM-5100 for the SMT. So would a reduction in wash temp result in less white residue?
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 24 10:23:04 EST 2010 | xps
60° C). Moreover (by IPC standard)... "White residues resulting from no-clean or other processes are acceptable provided the residues from chemistries used have been qualified and documented as benign...". So, use an EDX or IC analysis in order to
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 23 16:45:36 EST 2010 | dyoungquist
Davef is right on as usual. We are doing exactly what you do. Some smt with no clean paste then the plate through connectors on our selective solder machine using water soluble flux. We then clean with a ultrasonic water process. We do see the re
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 23 13:49:20 EST 2010 | davef
There should be no problem. Recognize that the residue of some low residue fluxes turn a milky-white color when you wash them. This could freak your quality people.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 24 08:21:54 EST 2010 | vleasher
Thanks for the input! We are doing a few protos this week and we will see how they go!
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 23 12:56:03 EST 2010 | vleasher
Is there any harm in washing SMT soldered with NoClean paste? The PCA has some large thru-hole connectors that we would prefer to do as water soluble on out selective solder but the SMT consists of LGA's and other low parts that we would not be able
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 24 07:28:40 EST 2010 | drt
Agree with what has been said so far. Check with your end customer and make sure the white haze appearance of the board will be acceptable. You will never get the board to look like it did before you started. It may be clean but it won't look like t
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 25 03:37:25 EST 2010 | xps
Sorry, but I don't know this brand. Anyway pay attention, because if the chemistry is resin based, is difficult to clean and the residuals may be hygroscopic. So, I only can suggest you to read the data sheet and follow the instructions by the solder
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 25 15:24:58 EST 2010 | jdumont
We use the OM-5100 and wash it with relatively good results. Just dont let it sit longer than a few days before wash. We've used Zestron AC200 and A-250 in a batch cleaner set to 140 wash temp for 8-10 min @ the recommended concentrations. We have h
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 15 12:41:56 EDT 2005 | russ
You are not wrong in monitoring the Product (your really not monitoring the process). This methodology is valuable if your process is unstable (SPC is used to stabilize process). There is value in "real time" inspection of a process's product as lon
