Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 29 13:51:24 EST 2008 | bbarton
Dave F....BOGUS BOGUS BOGUS What compatability issue could there possibly be if the flux is removed during wash???? Why on EARTH would you leave ANY WS flux residue on the board? A recipie for disaster! Beef up the cleaning process, test for contami
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 04 13:29:02 EST 2008 | bschreiber
I recommend checking the IPC Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook (IPC-7526). A PDF copy is available at: http://www.SmartSonic.com click on "Cleaning Products" then click on "Recommended Reading". I agree with Doug, the more powerful
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 15:20:43 EST 2008 | kennyg
A PCBA contains a couple of parts that are not sealed and can't be water washed. We hand solder these with no-clean after everything else is water washed. The designer says the no-clean residue must be completely removed so that it will not affect
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 15:47:42 EST 2008 | ck_the_flip
In theory, no clean flux residues are electrically benign...period. Here's a good test. Subject the board to some moisture/humidity, and have your circuit designer ohm-out any areas that may be affected by conductive material. Option B: Have a la
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 20 10:57:28 EDT 2008 | patrickbruneel
In addition to Dave�s comments RE: Stands for RESIN (purified or modified rosin) No resin can be cleaned with pure DI water (requires saponification). L0: Stand for halide free activation which can safely be left on the boards. To my knowledge all
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 31 09:16:41 EDT 2008 | davef
What is changing the marking on the part? * Is flux residue coating the part to change the the way light reflects from the part surface? [Run a board with tape on the part, then remove the tape prior to AOI] * Is the heat of the oven changing the mar
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 30 07:33:12 EDT 2008 | davef
It's not acceptable to us. More importantly, you need to determine if it's acceptable to your customer. Recognize that your little IPA scrub does NOT remove the OA flux residues from the board. It mearly spreads them out across the board and under c
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 24 12:26:33 EDT 2008 | dyoungquist
We are purchasing an ultrasonic cleaner to clean pcb asseblies that have been produced with water soluble flux based solder. After cleaning a batch of assemblies, the water in the cleaner will need to be disposed of. My question is: Do we need to
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 24 12:42:35 EDT 2008 | slthomas
Your flux residues may be acceptable for your drain, but the solder balls won't be. You'll need to filter and dispose of the filters per your local city, county, and state regs. Either that or just boil the water off and dispose of the dry remains wi
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 03 11:42:21 EDT 2008 | robinj
If the tarnish is really dark, it is very difficult to remove. Since it is yellowish it is only in the early stages. Replating will definitely work. I have used sulfuric acid based cleaners to remove this yellowish color. But rinse well and dry quick
