CHEMTRONICS TDS # SWick Technical Data Sheet Soder-Wick Desoldering Braid PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Soder-Wick offers the state of the art in desoldering technology. Soder-Wick is designed for today's heat sensitive electronic components using lighter mass, pure copper braid construction that allows for better thermal conductivity, even at low temperatures. Soder-Wick responds faster than conventional desoldering braids thereby minimizing overheating and preventing PCB damage. A full range of sizes and flux types are available, including Rosin, No Clean, unfluxed and a high temperature Lead-Free version. Whatever the requirement, Soder-Wick has the answer. Requires little or no post solder cleaning No corrosive residues Optimized construction for faster wicking and heat transfer Halide free Minimizes the risk of heat damage to components and circuit boards TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Soder-Wick desoldering braid safely removes solder from: Thru-hole Components SMT Pads and BGA Pads Micro Circuits Terminals Lugs and Posts Identification Script TYPICAL PRODUCT DATA AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Flux Types: Specifications: Rosin Grade WW, Type "R" Patented No Clean High Temperature No Clean ANSI/IPC J STD-004 MIL-F-14256 F No Clean Flux Spec: MIL-STD-883B Bellcore TR-NWT-000078 ANSI/IPC J SF818 Shelflife: 2 years Size # 1 Width Inches .030" Color White Width Metric 0.8mm 2 .060" Yellow 1.5mm 3 .080" Green 2.0mm 4 .110" Blue 2.8mm 5 .145" Brown 3.7mm 6 .210" Red 5.3mm BGA - Purple - STATIC DISSIPATIVE PACKAGING Soder-Wick SD is packaged on Static Dissipative bobbins in 5 and 10-foot lengths to minimize the risk of damage associated with static electricity. The static dissipative bobbins qualify as electrostatic discharge protective per MIL-STD-1686C and MILHDBK-263B, and meet the static delay rate provision of MIL-B-81705C. USAGE INSTRUCTIONS For industrial use only. Read MSDS carefully prior to use. 1) Choose a Soder-Wick desoldering braid width equal to or slightly larger than the pad or connection. 2) Choose a solder iron tip equal to or slightly larger than the pad or connection. 3) Set temperature of iron between 600-750F 4) Place wick on solder joint and place tip of hot iron on top of wick 5) As solder becomes molten, the color of the wick will change from copper to silver. 6) Remove wick and iron from solder joint simultaneously once color change has stopped. 7) The component lead / pad is now clean and free from solder. 8) Clip and discard the used portion of the wick. 9) If needed, clean PCB with CircuitWorks Flux Remover Pen and remove soils with a ControlWipes absorbent wipe. SODER-WICK IS DESIGNED TO MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING: MIL-F-14256F, Type R NASA-STD-8739.3 DOD-STD-883E, Method 2022 ANSI/IPC J STD-004, Type ROL0 BELLCORE TR-NWT-000078 ANSI/IPC J SF-818 SODER-WICK SD BOBBINS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET OR EXCEED: MIL-STD-2000A MIL-B-81705C MIL-STD-1686C MIL-HDBK-263B TECHNICAL & APPLICATION ASSISTANCE Chemtronics provides a technical hotline to answer your technical and application related questions. The toll free number is: 1-800-TECH-401. AVAILABILITY Series: 40 50 80 60 70 75 Soder-Wick Lead-Free, SD Bobbin Soder-Wick Rosin Soder-Wick Rosin, SD Bobbin Soder-Wick No Clean, SD Bobbin Soder-Wick Unfluxed Soder-Wick Unfluxed, SD Bobbin VacuPak Packaging The VacuPak Can contains ten five-foot bobbins in a vacuum sealed can. This package provides the highest level of cleanliness and freshness. Great for tool kit storage. HELPFUL HINTS: Water Soluble Users: Use Soder-Wick Unfluxed 70 or 75 Series to dip in water soluble flux and then desolder normally. Ball Grid Array: Use Soder-Wick BGA with a large tipped iron to remove solder from a number of BGA pads all at once. NOTE: This information is believed to be accurate. It is intended for professional end users having the skills to evaluate and use the data properly. CHEMTRONICS does not guarantee the accuracy of the data and assumes no liability in connection with damages incurred while using it. Chemtronics, Soder-Wick and CircuitWorks are registered trademarks of Chemtronics. All rights reserved. VacuPak and ControlWipes are trademarks of Chemtronics. All rights reserved. Chemtronics 8125 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw, GA 30152 1-770-424-4888 DISTRIBUTED BY: REV. F (08/13)