Hi Phil - I agree and as Richard detailed, the big question is whether the
cleaning process adequately removes all of the water soluble residues. If
that can be demonstrated, then there should be no incompatiblity concerns
and things would be good to go. I also take the same approach for mixing
solder alloys - need to conduct some testing to make sure that you are not
being setup for failure. Since most of the leadfree alloys are very close
to each other in terms of composition, the risks are lower but I am pretty
conservative and having some test confirmation is always good - it can be
used to show your customers that you are doing "due diligence" in making
process choices. As a material engineer I love all of the new materials
but as a process engineer, the new materials give me headaches.
Dave
From: "Nutting, Phil" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 06/20/2013 08:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] Mixing solders,
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Dave and Steve,
I totally agree on mixing flux. However, on the presumption that the OA
flux has been removed by washing before rework it would seem acceptable to
then use no-clean core flux.
My bigger question, assuming OA flux was removed before, does it matter
which of the RoHS alloys are used in the two processes? Is there an issue
with intermixing the SAC305, SN100C, SC995e or other alloys?
These are possible issues we have here with several different CMs, several
different manufacturing groups and several different soldering
requirements (materials being soldered).
Phil Nutting
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Subject: Re: [TN] Mixing solders,
Hi Steve - I'll have to pay Doug and use his tag line - "It depends"!
Anytime you mix two different flux systems, especially a water soluble and
a low residue (aka no clean), there may be an issue of incompatibility
that could result in a really hard lacquer (best case) or a really cool
corrosion cell (worst case). My recommendation would be to advise the
customer that the mixing of the two flux systems would not be advised
unless some testing can be conducted to ensure no detrimental reactions
would occur. A second option would be to check with the flux supplier to
see if they have any compatibility data. If the fluxes come from two
different suppliers, don't waste your time asking that question as they
won't have the answer. Good Luck.
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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Date: 06/20/2013 08:02 AM
Subject: [TN] Mixing solders,
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Hi All,
I have been looking in the archives but can't seem to find what I want an
answer to . I have a customer who wants us to use water soluble RoHS for
the SMT process but wants no-clean RoHS for the touch-up. Is this
recommended? Regards Steve Kelly
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