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Author Solvent for Oatley #95 tinning flux?
sailoronthesea@earthling.net

2006-08-29, 1:25 pm

I'm trying to wash off some copper sheets I've soldered together with
lead-free solder. I used Oatley #95 lead free tinning flux and I tried
to wash it off with strong detergent but no luck. Does anyone know an
efficient way to wash this stuff off?

Thanks,
Jeff

dpb

2006-08-29, 1:25 pm


sailoronthesea@earthling.net wrote:
> I'm trying to wash off some copper sheets I've soldered together with
> lead-free solder. I used Oatley #95 lead free tinning flux and I tried
> to wash it off with strong detergent but no luck. Does anyone know an
> efficient way to wash this stuff off?


MSDS indicates negligble solubility in water but base is 60-70%
petrolatum so I'd try a petroleum solvent on a rag. Might check on
www.oatey.com to see if any further information (btw, note there's no
"L" in "Oatey").

PV

2006-08-29, 5:25 pm


<sailoronthesea@earthling.net> wrote in message
news:1156871481.935232.68180@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> I'm trying to wash off some copper sheets I've soldered together with
> lead-free solder. I used Oatley #95 lead free tinning flux and I tried
> to wash it off with strong detergent but no luck. Does anyone know an
> efficient way to wash this stuff off?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>


Pickup some flux stripper from your local electronics store or rubbing
alcohol.

PV


bamboo@localnet.com

2006-08-29, 8:25 pm

Carb cleaner. Mind it;s flammable and noxious so do it outdoors.
sailoronthesea@earthling.net wrote:
> I'm trying to wash off some copper sheets I've soldered together with
> lead-free solder. I used Oatley #95 lead free tinning flux and I tried
> to wash it off with strong detergent but no luck. Does anyone know an
> efficient way to wash this stuff off?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff


Bob

2006-08-29, 9:25 pm


sailoronthesea@earthling.net wrote:
> I'm trying to wash off some copper sheets I've soldered together with
> lead-free solder. I used Oatley #95 lead free tinning flux and I tried
> to wash it off with strong detergent but no luck. Does anyone know an
> efficient way to wash this stuff off?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff


Acetone, your wife's nail polish remover, alcohol, most anything not
water based.

maradcliff@UNLISTED.com

2006-08-30, 3:25 am

On 29 Aug 2006 10:11:22 -0700, sailoronthesea@earthling.net wrote:

>I'm trying to wash off some copper sheets I've soldered together with
>lead-free solder. I used Oatley #95 lead free tinning flux and I tried
>to wash it off with strong detergent but no luck. Does anyone know an
>efficient way to wash this stuff off?
>
>Thanks,
>Jeff


Gasoline (just a guess). Of course do it outdoors away from
flammables.

I wonder if that "Simple Green" would work. That stuff really cuts
grease. (another guess).

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