Ramon,

About 3 years ago we switched from a no clean flux to an OA flux.  This change was driven by a change in board washing equipment.  We had been using a Terpene & Alcohol based batch system that no one liked and switched to a closed loop DI batch cleaner.
The plus side has been better solder joints out of the wave and cleaner looking boards after cleaning.
The minus side has been that the OA flux really eats up everything in sight in the wave soldering machine.  We have accepted this as a cost of business when using the OA flux.

The good out-weighs the bad.

Phil

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dehoyos, Ramon
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 2:19 PM
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Subject: [TN] OA / RMA


                Hi Technetters:
                Has anybody done a comparison study of RMA/OA fluxes for wavesolder?  Or any personal experiences in this regard will be appreciated.
                Thanks in Advance
                Ramon

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