More de-fluxing stuff

[J. Larry Hendry]

Thanks for the advice Gene.  Because of MOTM, I have mostly been using the
water washable stuff that Paul sent.  However, on another project I used
some rosin core.  I cleaned the board with an adhesive remover I found
containing isobutyl isobutyrate.   It seems to be petroleum based and
smells a bit like lighter fluid.  It did the job nicely, but I was
concerned about the how it would be on parts. So, I used it on a board with
only wire connections and no electronic parts.

Any opinions from some of the intelligent chemically informed members of
this group?  BTW, I wish to publically thank the knowledgable contributors
to this group.  I have learned a great deal here from a lot of guys with a
LOT of patience.

Larry Hendry

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> From: Stopp,Gene <gene.stopp at telematics.com>
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>>> ---snip out lots of intelligent but unrelated to de-fluxing stuff---<<<
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> I use commercial de-fluxer spray and pure isopropyl alcohol with an old
> toothbrush. Don't use medical rubbing alcohol, as this contains lanolin
> which is oily. Definitely don't use methanol (or "wood alcohol") - this
> is bad in many ways. Pure isopropyl alcohol should be available at
> electronics stores.