flux cleaner

[grizz]

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

[Shuriken]

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.

[Altitude]

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

[grizz]

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

[kaleaf]

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.

[Antix]

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

[grizz]

So I ended up using 99% Isopropyl alcohol and distilled water, and it worked beautifully!! Thanks for the tips.

Cheers,

grizz