Yes to both questions (sort of). OSP is easily removed. The flux used prior
to the HASL operation will eliminate the OSP as soon as the boards are
inserted into the HASL equipment. OSP was designed to allow perfect
soldering, which is exactly what HASL is.


At 12:09 PM 8/18/03, you wrote:

> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From:         Debbie Goodwin
> > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:37 AM
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> > Subject:      ReFinishing OSP boards
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> > My company had some mixed technology boards made for a customer who
> > specified OSP pad finish in error.
> >
> > Now we are being asked if the OSP finish can be replaced with HASL.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if the OSP finish can be easily removed or if HASL can
> > be applied over the OSP.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Sincerely,
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