Hi Chris!
Only thing I've ever used in my solderpot is Kleenox, and then only
sparingly. Only because I think that it's not really a bad thing having
to de-dross your pot regularly. This is because you will always take out
a bit of solder in the pot which will require you to put in more virgin
solder to make up for the solder that was removed. This means that you
will always be "turning over the metal" in your pot by adding virgin
solder and keep contaminates in a low percentage. You will always get
paid for the tin content in your dross, so what does it matter if you
take some out of your pot when you clean it?
By the way, good luck in your proposal!
Now, in occasion of this somber moment, I'm going to post a Friday Funny
Video Clip on my web page to kind of lighten things up a bit, in light
of the news of the end Chris's carefree ways (just messin' with ya'
Chris!).
Go to: http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/files/Friday_Funny_Clip.wmv
Bit of a download for this, and you need sound for this clip. BTW, I'm
NOT a user of this material!
-Steve Gregory-
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Schaefer
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 9:27 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Solder Surfactants in the solder pot
Hello all,
Has anyone within these walls used the newer flavors of solder
surfactants
or is considering using them in their solder pots for wave? Since the
cost
of Lead Free solder is so high and the dross production will be
significantly greater, we have been considering the use of this material
to
reduce dross production thus reducing costs. There is a brand name
called
MS2 technologies which is distributed through or made by PK Metals.
There
is a material for Pb free soldering and Pb soldering depending on what
you
are using. I have ordered some of this liquid material to determine the
effect it has on dross production and other components of flow soldering
(i.e. joint integrity, affects on the metals inside the solder pot,
increased or decreased wetting ability, and quite a few more
components).
So if anyone has some insight into the new solder surfactants, I would
appreciate you help and guidance.
Thank You in advance and hope you all have a great weekend. I know I
will
(maybe... hmmmm!) because I am proposing to my girlfriend this weekend -
hopefully she say's yes - I need all of you prayers ha ha! Chow!
Chris Schaefer
Suntron Corporation
Process Engineer
540 N. Rogers Road
Olathe, Kansas 66062
913.393.5878
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