Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 26 13:44:14 EDT 2008 | cgray
The chain and fingers for our Wave solder is getting a large amount of residue from the flux (high dissolved solids) we are using. Any recommendations for products that can clean polymerized flux.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 16 14:04:14 EST 2000 | Cartman
Greetings. My company has a VOC-Free no-clean wave solder flux with 4% solids. I have a number of questions as they relate to our ICT Fixtures. Currently, we're encountering the following issues: 1.) PM on probes....What is the recommended PM p
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 15 13:55:43 EDT 1998 | Steve A
Dave, The first step would be to learn to accept the residue. IPC class 2 has no problem with it. If that is not possible, I am not sure why a no clean is necessary- but I will take your work for it. Alcohols will dry out the residue, and turn it
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 30 17:32:15 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| Very shortly I will be evaluating OA flux and aqueous cleaning to replace our RMA and solvent cleaning process. I am primarily interested in batch aqueous cleaners for reasons of budget, floor space, etc. I am concerned about the ability of H2O t
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 29 04:27:08 EST 1998 | John W
| I have an inbteresting problem on my N2 wave soldering lines. | We have two N2 wave soldering line. Line A is old one and Line B is new. | We found solder balling Phenomenon on PCB After soldering in the new N2 Atmosphere Wave Soldering Machine. In
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 21 10:53:53 EDT 2004 | davef
We know nothing about Envivar UV 1244 and you weren't real clear about the details of the problem or the materials [eg, ws flux, solder mask, etc], but we'd speculate your adhesion problem goes back to the cleanliness of your board. First by 'alcoho
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 05 08:58:13 EST 2005 | davef
Q1. Is it enough to use only water while cleaning or is it necessary to use any additional chemistries and/or saponifiers as well? A1. It depends on: * Flux residues that you're cleaning * Standoff of the components * Cleaning technology [we've neve
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 01 17:34:45 EST 2018 | Mike Konrad
Thanks for the kind words Dave. At no point in my reply was I trying to sell anything. I apologize to anyone who believes otherwise. I agree with the poster, if assemblies are going to be cleaned, consider a flux designed to be cleaned. While this is
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 06 22:09:53 EST 2001 | Greenman
Cory, I've got a lot of experience of testing of this type. The physical (not chemical) nature of the flux residues is the crucial issue in compatibility. If you have a softer residue (either caused by a thick initial solder paste deposit, or a low p
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 05 17:06:36 EDT 2000 | Michael Parker
Patrick- You have not given enought detail of the type of discoloration. Is it "white residue"? Can it be "rust" colored? Whatever it is, you fab supplier needs to be called in immediately and give you an exact reason for this failure. Just rubbing
