I agree with that, Doug. For many years we have vacuum baked all of our
boards. It helps even more if you back-fill with dry Nitrogen as we do.
Ron Dieselberg
BAE SYSTEMS
Cincinnati Electronics Corp.

-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Pauls [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 09:05
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Subject: Re: [TN] Baking of boards


If you are really concerned about the effects of heat on the polymer
qualities or the oxidation of the surfaces, consider using a vacuum or
vacuum-make operation.  Gets the water out with less heat.

Doug Pauls

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