TechNet,



I have come to the Oracle seeking wisdom.  Has anyone had any experience
with using a molten solder surfactant for dross elimination in a wave solder
process?  There is a (fairly) new product on the market which makes some
exciting claims.  Although, as the adage goes, if it sounds too good to be
true, it probably is!

I am not a chemist or metallurgist but, I think I understand in principal
how this stuff works, but I am hesitant to add anything to my solder pot for
fear of contamination issues, etc.  Any and all comments are welcome.  I am
especially concerned about long-term solder joint reliability issues.  I
will do my own testing and validation both in lab and on the production
floor but I want to understand any process concerns, etc.



Oh, by the by, I am running standard Sn/Pb in my waves; we do not solder in
an inert environment and we do not clean our boards (no-clean flux).



Thanks in advance,



Rick Todd

Senior Engineer

Process Quality Engineering



Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

776 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269

770-515-1087 Direct

678-458-2887 Cell

770-486-2248 Fax

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