Thanks!!! > ---------- > From: Poulin, Michel[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, March 13, 1998 3:02 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [TN] OSP COATED BOARDS > > Kathy, > > Try the following persons at Enthone OMI (West Heaven CT). > They have the answers your're looking at... > > Bob Farrell > Eric Strafstrom > Durand Cerone > > Good luck. > > > > Michel Poulin > Technical advisor / Conseiller Technique > V I A S Y S T E M S CANADA. > 379 Brignon Granby, Quebec (Canada) J2G 8N5 > Tel.: ( 514 ) 378-0193, FAX: ( 514 ) 378-5110 > E-MAIL: [log in to unmask] > > > ---------- > > From: Kathy Palumbo[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > > Reply To: TechNet E-Mail Forum.;Kathy Palumbo > > Sent: Friday, March 13, 1998 5:00 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: [TN] OSP COATED BOARDS > > > > We are in the process of performing an analysis on OSP coated boards > > as > > an alternative to HASL coated boards. So far everything looks > > excellent. Outstanding wetting, solderability, less solder bridging > > issues, better paste printing results, better component placement > > results, better match of pad geometry with gerber data, no bow and > > twist > > problems, flatter board surface, etc., etc..... > > > > However our Manufacturing manager is concerned with the following > > issues: > > > > 1. Moisture Sensitivity > > 2. Scratches through the OSP coating > > 3. Finger print sensitivity > > 4. Stricter Handling requirements > > > > Will the boards have to be vacuumed sealed with desiccant to prevent > > moisture damage? How sensitive are the boards to finger prints? > What > > is the typical shelf life of an OSP coated board? If the boards are > > scratched through the OSP coating will we have soldering problems > > later? > > > > > > Is there a contact person at Enthone (our supplier used ENTEK OSP > > coating) who could help me with some of this? > > > > These are just a few questions that need to be addressed, and any > > response regarding this matter will be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > > > Kathy Palumbo > > > > ################################################################ > > TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using > LISTSERV > > 1.8c > > ################################################################ > > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with > > following text in the body: > > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> > > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet > > ################################################################ > > Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for > > additional information. > > For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] > or > > 847-509-9700 ext.311 > > ################################################################ > > > > ################################################################ > TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV > 1.8c > ################################################################ > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with > following text in the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet > ################################################################ > Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for > additional information. > For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.311 > ################################################################ > ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################