> People,
>
> I have seen other messages posted related to silicone migration.  In my
> application, we will be using a high strength RTV to secure components on
> optical assemblies.  We will also be doing soldering in the same facility
> -- sometimes at the adjacent workstation.  I understand that silicone can
> migrate onto bags and other containers.  My question is this: do I need to
> have two separate sets of bags/containers to ensure that parts to be
> soldered are never placed in bags that contained assemblies with RTV on
> them?  Or does the silicone stop migrating at some point?  Full cure takes
> seven days, so it is not feasible to wait that long before storing
> assemblies.  But if the migration stops after 12 hours, it might be easier
> to leave the assemblies out overnight, than to have separate sets of bags.
>
> I would appreciate any comments/experience you have on this issue.
> Thanks,
> Doris A. McGee, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
> CORVIS Corporation, Phone: 410-953-8731
>

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