Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 07 12:55:19 EST 2010 | scottp
Did someone repair that solder joint to the left of the vias with plumber's flux and leave the residue?
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 07 00:33:40 EST 2017 | aqueous
If no-clean flux is reflowed correctly, many of the activators are encapsulated within the resin residue left behind after reflow. An ionic contamination test cannot differentiate between ionic residue that was encapsulated (not harmful) and residues
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 18 17:58:09 EST 1999 | marc p
| I have a severe problem with flux residue being drawn up the vent ducts of my reflow oven. This residue reaches a critical mass then begins to flow down the ducts and becomes very messy. I run a no-clean process and use IR oven. Has anyone else o
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 08 12:27:55 EST 2016 | aqueous
The most common method is a R.O.S.E tester. They have been around for 30 years and are an industry standard for ionic contamination (flux and other residues) testing. Manufacturers include: Zero Ion www.aqueoustech.com Omegameter / Ionagraph http:/
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 08 21:23:16 EST 2006 | Harsha
I am seeing a problem of flux droping on the PCBA during reflow. This is a pb free process and I am using KOKI pb free paste with 8 zone (and some 9 zone) reflow ovens. Line throughput is about 10,000 boards/24 hours. I suspect that the exhaust is no
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 10:55:17 EST 2008 | davef
Q1: Can Stainless steel be soldered? A1: Yes, stainless steel can be soldered. Q2: If yes, is our normal process adequate? A2: We know nothing about your normal process. Common flux used in routine soldering will not step-up to the requirements nece
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 04 01:00:19 EST 2008 | gdzuber
Recently I have been hearing and see this excess flux residue problem at several companies, US, Mexico, and Japan. It seems to have increased recently. In fact, it seems so common that it seems normal, but if everything is correct, a re-flow oven sho
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 31 12:43:52 EDT 2009 | dallascap
I don't think there is anything releated to IR light in your false calls rate rise on Post-reflow. Soldering Flux is most probably the reason. Indeed, more or less soldering flux residue condenses on the boards according to the oven extraction syst
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 30 15:10:09 EST 2013 | hegemon
Restoration of the fluxing properties? Can't see adding a liquid flux to a solder paste (assumed expired shelf life) in order to "restore" anything. If the volatiles in the original paste are gone, then adding more carriers and volatiles will not pr
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 10 11:35:44 EST 2017 | rgduval
150º de-ionized water, however, if you're doing hobby work at home, regular hot water will be fine. Just be sure to allow the water to dry sufficiently before powering up the board. You can also use IPA or a custom flux cleaning solvent available o
