I heard from both our Kester and Alpha reps that there was a consensus
to drop RMA flux materials due to the fact that so few companies use
this formulation anymore. The ROL0 and ROL1 fluxes are more difficult to
clean, solvents are required and are expensive, water soluble fluxes are
much easier to completely remove, and at the same time all of the
commercial side of the industry has typically gone to no-clean flux
formulations. So some of the solder paste, flux, and wire vendors are
taking a long hard look at continuing to make these products to a
dwindling customer base. 

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lee Whiteman
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] ROL1 RUMOR

Heard a rumor from one of my colleagues that ROL1 solder flux would no
longer be manufactured.

I find this extremely hard to believe. Has anyone heard this rumor?

Just curious.

Thanks.

Lee Whiteman, PMP
Senior Member Engineering Staff
L-3 Communications East
Telephone: (856) 338-3508
FAX: (856) 338-2906
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]

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