DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL HELP.
     
     BUT, MANY YEARS AGO WHITE RESIDUE WAS OBSERVED ON COMPONENTS THAT HAD 
     BEEN FLUXED WITH A HIGHLY CHLORINATED FLUX..   IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE 
     SOLUBLE "ONLY" IN A DILUTED SOLUTION OF THE ORIGINAL FLUX..
     SORRY, THAT'S ALL I CAN OFFER.


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Subject: White residue/lead oxide
Author:  [log in to unmask] at smtp
Date:    5/7/96 10:16 AM


We have a white residue problem at another division that has been analyzed 
using FTIR and SEM EDAX that has shown it to be lead oxide.  The white residue 
is located on pads/solder fillets.  The following process is used:
     
a.  Yokota flow solder (preheat 220F topside, 495F solder pot (less than 3 
seconds), conveyor speed 3.5 ft/min) 
b.  Kester 197 foam fluxer (rma)
c.  Cleaner is Bioact EC7R in a Ney spray under immersion or ECD batch 
diswasher.  Temperature of EC7R 90-95F, Rinse waters 130F.
     
The white residue is observed after cleaning and is insoluble in alcohol 
water/EC7R.
     
Any input on things to look for would be greatly appreciated.  We are running 
tests at other divisions with different flux chemistries/board design/process 
parameters.
     
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