I've been through the process. It really reduced the
amount of solder skips on SOT-23 packages. We didn't have any issues with
excessive joints or solder joints that didn't meet the IPC solder joint
requirement. We put probably about 3 mils down in surface mount. We
used it more as additional mechanical strength for handling through the
though-hole assembly line processes. Watch your reflow profiles though we
had a residue issue with the adhesive and the paste being liquid at the same
time. The adhesive wasn't cured completely when the solder reflow
started. We were a no-clean process also but the no clean flux embedded
itself into the adhesive. It did cause problems with a few medical
customers.
Kathy