Removal of Soldermask from assembled PCBAsFrank, One possible solution is microblasting the mask off, other than that, no good recommendation. Using this technique though may cause some ESD issues as well as other part damage on that side of the assembly. Bill Westmoreland President, BEST, Inc. Phone (847) 797-9250 Fax (847) 797-9255 Email [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Kimmey Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 3:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Removal of Soldermask from assembled PCBAs Would somebody please Help me! I need to remove the soldermask from the backside of some assembled PCBAs. Any suggestions (Rudy, Doug, Steve, Werner, anybody)? All mask from backside only (no components or solder joints). Please feel free to call or reply offline if you do not wish to discuss on this forum. I need an answer quickly if possible. Thanks in Advance, FNK Frank N Kimmey, C.I.D.+ Senior PCB Designer Powerwave Technologies PH. 916-941-3159 Fax 916-941-3195 Frank N Kimmey, C.I.D.+ Senior PCB Designer Powerwave Technologies PH. 916-941-3159 Fax 916-941-3195 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 -----------------------------------------------------