Hey Bob! We use a temporarily mask on component connectors - nuts & bolts and metal labels so we don't gunk them up with solder. Hans > Ken or any other Technet guru.. > I am not a total novice in this business, but I > don't understand where you would use a temp. > soldermask. In all the application that I have been > involved in, I worry about soldermask adhesion. Soooo, > would someone explain so that I might become a little > smarter before this old mind starts to head toward > senility ??? Oh, am I already there?? Hey, thanks > in advance. Have a great day. > Regards, > Bob Vanech Bob > BVAN Enterprise > ############################################################## TechNet Mail List 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://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################