INTERFLUX®

No residue™ flux ELECTRONICS N.V.

IF 2005M Technical data IF 2005M

Ver: 1.1, 06-feb-08
latest version on www.interflux.com

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No clean, halide free, No residue™ soldering flux

Description: work well in foam fluxers, while More information:

®
Interflux IF 2005M is a low sol- also being compatible with spray
and wave fluxing equipment. It Flux application 2
ids no-clean flux, designed to
evaporate during the soldering has a longer pot life in the foam
process. This means also the saf- fluxer than synthetic fluxes, Pre heat settings 2
est no-clean flux for high-tech making it the most cost-effective
circuits. choice for no clean soldering. Wave contact 2
With no rosin or resin to create The IF 2005M is classified OR/L0
sticky residue, there is nothing per IPC J-STD-004. Product handling 3
left after wave soldering to foul
test pins or prevent electrical IF 2005M is used in the refillable
Test results 3
contact. flux pens for hand soldering.
This halide free flux meets all
Bellcore and IPC requirements Packaging 4
and is QPL- listed (approved to
MIL-F-14256F). It is formulated
to provide the best combination
of solder ability, ease of process-
ing and reliability. Great solder Key advantages:
ability on HAL, Ni Au, ImSn,
• QPL listed
ImAg and OSP coated PCB’s.
• Halide free
IF2005M has also excellent sol-
der ability on lead-free alloys. It • For lead free and
is resistant to elevated preheat- lead soldering
ing temperatures, and to a long • No residue™ tech-
wave contact time with a higher nology
working temperature.
Interflux® IF 2005M is made to

Physical properties
Appearance Clear colourless liquid

Solid content 1,85% ± 0,15

Density at 20°C 0,807—0,809 g/ml

Water content 3-4%

Acid number 14 – 16 mg KOH/g

Flash point T.O.C 15°C (59°F)

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Technical data IF 2005M

Application of the flux

The IF 2005M is de- ever possible and to checked by passing a drops present. Drops
signed to be applied keep the flux pressure piece of cardboard are a sign of excessive
by means of a variety low. The nozzle trav- through the spray flux and are difficult to
of different systems. erse speed is set to a fluxer. Remove it be- evaporate. Reduce the
1. Foam fluxing: value which ensures fore the pre heat unit. flux amount until de-
To ensure good foam- that every point on Additionally the spray fects typical for a too
ing, the level of flux the boards are fluxer settings need to low flux amount like,
needs to be at least sprayed twice from be checked by passing webbing, flagging,
2—3 cm over the two different sides. a glass plate or empty shorts and icicles are
porous flux stone. The Resulting in a 50% circuit board through observed. From this
use of an air knife is overlap on the spray the fluxer. Remove it point increase the flux
imperative. pattern. This will give from the machine be- level again until de-
2. Spray fluxing: the most uniform fore it reaches the pre fects disappear.
It is advised to use a spray pattern cover- heater unit and is 3. Flux pen:
double spray stroke age. Spray pattern checked on flux quan- For rework and hand
during fluxing, when- coverage can be tity. There may be no soldering operations

Preheating
The recommended
preheat temperature
measured on the top-
side of the boards is
100°C-130°C.
The flux can have
Avoid hot air convec-
tion pre heater set-
tings above 150°C
Preheat slope:
typical: 1,5°C/s
temperature (°C)

250
lower preheating T° as min: 1,0°C/s
long as the solvent is max: 2,5°C/s
evaporated before 200

wave contact.

150

100

Wave contact
Typical wave contact be optimal at this 50

or dwell time value is value however longer

4,5s when using a sin- contact times are rec-
0
gle solder wave. For ommended to provide 0 30 60 90 120 time (s)
double wave soldering total flux wash off
T° measured on the topside of the PCB on a
systems the values from the boards. The
lead-free wave soldering machine.
will be 2s for the first maximum upper limit
wave and 3,5s for the will be determined by
second wave. Lower the level of shorts.
total dwell time limit is
2s. Solder wetting can

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Technical data IF 2005M
Handling
Storage
Store the flux in the
original packaging,
tightly sealed at a
preferred temperature
of +5° to +25°C
Density control
The density of the IF
2005M flux shall be
checked using the IF
density meter, the
value showed by the
density meter should
be compared, after
Test results
conform EN 61190-1-1(2002) and IPC J-STD-004A
Property
Chemical
Flux designator
Qualitative copper mirror
Qualitative halide
Silver chromate (Cl, Br)
Quantitative halide
Environmental
SIR test
Qualitative corrosion, flux
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temperature compen- of the solid content
sation, with the value may only be done by
in the IF 2005M den- using T 2005M condi-
sity table and may tioner.
only be adjusted with
the T 2005M accord-
ingly. Reuse
Do not mix used and
fresh flux.
Titration check
The solids content
value of the IF 2005M
flux shall be deter-
mined by using the
Titration Kit for IF
2005M. Adjustments
Result Method
OR L0 J-STD-004A
pass J-STD-004A IPC-TM-650 2.3.32
pass J-STD-004A IPC-TM-650 2.3.33
0,00% J-STD-004A IPC-TM-650 2.3.35
pass J-STD-004A IPC-TM-650 2.6.3.3
pass J-STD-004A IPC-TM-650 2.6.15
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Technical data IF 2005M

Packaging:
IF 2005M is available in the following packages:

10 litres polyethylene drums

25 litres polyethylene drums
200 litres polyethylene drums

D i s c l a i m e r

Because we cannot anticipate or control the many different conditions under which this information and our products may be used, we do not
guarantee the applicability or the accuracy of this information or the suitability of our products in any given situation. Users of our prod-
ucts should make their own test to determine the suitability of each such product for their particular purposes. The product discussed is sold
without such warranty, either express or implied.

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different conditions under which this information and our products may be used, we do not guarantee the applicability or the accuracy of this information or
the suitability of our products in any given situation. Users of our products should make their own tests to determine the suitability of each such product for
their particular purposes. The products discussed are sold without such warranty, either expressed or implied.

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