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My flux has mold all through it

By RC_like_the_cola

4 years ago


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    Well... rosin core flux is pretty much pine tree sap with additives. Sticky and I imagine it could support mold growth. But I have never seen flux mold before. We have bottles of flux that are years old with no mold. They do dry out over a long period, though.
    Typically add flux during rework - makes reflow easier. Used to use flux to remove SMT components but now use ChipQuick.
    And splurge a bit - go to 63/37 solder. That small difference in ratio between 63/37 and 60/40 makes a big difference in reducing bad solder joints.

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