Hi all. Scientific Sealing Technology, in Downey CA, has been touting process and equipment for flux free attachment of solder balls, etc. Temporary web site has contact info... http://www.sst-tech.com/ Michael Alderete Aerojet Brian wrote... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 13:23:01 +0200 From: Brian Ellis <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: cleaning flex circuits Carey Such as? Brian Carey Pico wrote: > To all > > I've been keeping out of this discussion. But one thing I don't get... why > isn't the board industry looking at a fluxless process? > > Carey > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kelly M. Schriver <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 2:52 PM > Subject: Re: [TN] cleaning flex circuits > > >Hi Nancy - > > > >To begin with, the cleaning media is driven by the particular flux you are > >using. This, in turn, will drive the issue of what equipment you may be > >able to use for the process. I have had good success removing RMA residues > >from flex circuits with quite a number of blended solvents in vapor > >degreasers and conveyorized spray systems. Size of the flex assembly must > >obviously be considered - there are a number of suppliers who can provide > >cleaning baskets to restrain small flexes for processing thru conveyorized > >cleaning systems. Manual cleaning would not be my first choice if I were > >dealing with a high reliability article, particularly if it were to be > >conformal coated. > > > >Another possibility might be one of the saponifiers, in either a heated > bath > >or a "dishwasher" type system. > > > >If you are not currently using a low residue ("no clean") flux, might that > >be a possibility? If this is a consideration, and you plan to conformal > >coat or use adhesives on the assembly, be sure to verify full compatibility > >of the flux residues and the specific coating material you intend to use > >before proceeding. > > > >Contact me directly if I can be of assistance. > > > >Regards - Kelly > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Nancy M. H. Holloway <[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > >Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 10:57 AM > >Subject: [TN] cleaning flex circuits ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################