Hi all, How long can you keep bare PCBs after they have been removed from their original vacuum sealed packaging? Thanks in advance. Cathy Killen Training Instructor Smtek Europe Ltd. The information contained in the E-mail is confidential. It is intended only for the stated addressee(s) and access to it by any other person is unauthorised. The views expressed in this E-mail are those of the author, and do not represent the views of Smtek Europe, its associates or subsidiaries, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Please note: It is your responsibility to scan this E-mail for viruses. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------