grizz Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hey, I am gearing up to clean the flux off my MB-808 board... I'm nervous! Can anyone tell me that this product will or will NOT work? Mouser # 577-1631-5S I'm pretty sure its fine from looking at the datasheet, but I just want to have a second, third, etc. set of eyes verify that it won't destroy anything.... Cheers, Grizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuriken Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Should work. Its not compatible with certain types of plastic. Those will probably dissolve. Probably not recommended to spray it on switches and pots. But those are usually on the otherside of the pcb. 99% Isopropyl alcohol will also do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 The real question is what type of solder did you use? I use organic flux based and that washes off with water. For non-water liking parts, I just use Kester 245 (aka no-clean) and leave it on. Ideally, find something that is made for whatever flux you are using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizz Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies. I use 60/40 rosin core solder... I'll do a little more in depth research to find the right cleaner... cheers, grizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleaf Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I had a bad experence using alcohol on my board. It made the board all powdery and it turned out my flux was water based. The alcohol I used was also to weak %75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antix Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi, Usually I use isopropilic or ethilic alchools wiyhout any problems. A good product ( I often use on job ) is Electrolube FRC ( RS code 508-6582 ). It is not very cheap but the sticky traces of solder wire flux will really disappears. Regards Antix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizz Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 So I ended up using 99% Isopropyl alcohol and distilled water, and it worked beautifully!! Thanks for the tips. Cheers, grizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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