Robert, You should separate tools and the working stations in order to avoid mixing of fluxes or other process materials. The same with LF. Best Regards ROKAH Reuven Robert Frank <Robert.Frank@DI To: [log in to unmask] VSYS.COM> cc: Sent by: TechNet Subject: [TN] Dedicated Equipment <[log in to unmask] > 14/01/2004 14:57 Please respond to "TechNet E-Mail Forum."; Please respond to Robert Frank Is it acceptable to use the same soldering iron/tip and sponge for both water-soluble flux/solder and no-clean? This seems to be a common practice, but is there problem with cross-contamination or is it not worth worrying about? If not an issue with water-soluble and no-clean, will it be with no-lead solders? Robert Frank QA Manager Custom Products Division diversified systems, inc. Tel: 317-299-9547 x297 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------