There was a significant amount of data in many of the classic (e.g. old)
proceedings from NEPCON, etc. on the great 'oil in the wave' wars between Hollis
and Electrovert. Correct oil in the wave was found to significantly reduce
the  amount of solder defects in wave solder operations. (I had my own
preference in  oil at that time, contact me by email off-line to get further
information.) The  surfactants in the oil helped to lower the surface tension of the
solder to  prevent bridging, etc., thus acting as a auxiliary surfactant to the
components  of the flux.

Bill  Kenyon
Global Centre Consulting
3336 Birmingham Drive
Fort Collins, CO  80526
Tel: 970.207.9586 Cell: 970.980.6373
email:  [log in to unmask]


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