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Brian,
Thanks for confirming our worst suspicions. We were being polite and did
not want to mention it. Don't worry you're still ahead of the rest of
us.
Dewey

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brian Ellis
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:45 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] Fwd: Re: [TN] Air bubble in solder resist

I would be quite worried at what I see here. To me, it looks like 
vesication. This is caused by the solder mask being placed over a 
hygroscopic contaminant. As the mask is semi-porous (as are all 
polymers), the contaminant absorbs moisture and forms the bubble where 
adhesion is poor. Note that there is a halo round each defect; this 
could be because the pressure in the bubble rises and tends to pull the 
mask off.

You can confirm this possible diagnosis by autoclaving a board in steam,

using a domestic pressure cooker for 24 h or so (making sure that it 
never boils dry). If the problem appears worse, then it is confirmed.

Brian (not brain: I lost that many years ago!)

Luan Nguyen wrote:
> Sorry! I send you file attached but maybe you will not receive it. You
> can see the picture on
> http://picasaweb.google.com/johnynhluan/BubbleDefectOnPCB 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
>>>> [log in to unmask] 10-Jan-08 08:32:31 >>>
> Thank you Brain!
> I have some pictures of this defect to refer.
> Please give me a advice for this defect.
> 
> Thanks and best regards,
> 
> 
>>>> [log in to unmask] 09-Jan-08 13:37:58 >>>
> If there is one >0.25 mm, then the board should be rejected.
> If there are 3 or more of <0.25 mm the board should be rejected.
> 
> Furthermore, and this is my opinion, if a bubble <0.25 mm is between
> two 
> tracks and occupies >50% of the spacing between the tracks, it should 
> also be rejected.
> 
> Brian
> 
> Luan Nguyen wrote:
>> Dear Technet,
>> Our company were been happening a problem on PCB, details:
>> Per IPC-A-600, Revision G
>> 2.9 SOLDER RESIST (Solder Mask)
>> 2.9.4 Blisters/ Delamination
>> - Acceptable - class 2,3:
>> . Two per side not exceeding 0.25 mm [0.00984 in] in the greatest
>> dimension.
>>
>> According to our understanding:
>> - If there are 3 bubbles and each of them is exceeding 0.25 mm in
> the
>> greatest dimension per side, this is defect.
>> - In case, if there are more than 3 bubbles and each of them is not
>> exceeding 0.25 mm in the greatest dimension per side, this is defect
> or
>> accept ???
>> Please help us understand clearly it.
>>
>> Thanks and best regards,
>>
>>
>> ***************************
>> Nguyen Hoang Luan
>> QC&Training Supervisor
>> Spartronics VietNam Co, Ltd.
>> No.3, Street No.6, VSIP
>> Th An Dist., BDuong Prov., VN
>> Tel: (84-650) 784 890
>> Fax: (84-650) 784 891
>> Mobile: 090.3.667448
>> Email: [log in to unmask] 
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