Good day, does anyone know of complications or issues that would come about from talcum powder being present on a wire harness that is hand soldered to an electronics board? For instance would the talcum powder affect the solderability of the wires? Could the talcum powder react with rosin flux? Thanks, Jason Larson Test Technologist * (e-mail): [log in to unmask] ((phone): +1 (250)354-1155 4 (fax): +1 (250)354-1166 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------