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----- Original Message -----
From: "Udara Dewamuni" <dewamuni@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 4:20 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Coating


> Hi there,
>
> Do anyone know a coating which i can apply over the PCB
> after the etching process. That coating must be protect the copper
> tracks by corrosions and it should make it easy to do the soldering
> as well. At the moment I am using "Rosin" as the coating. But I
> dont have a good base to mixing it. If anyone know a good base for
> Rosin pls let me know with any other coatings as well. Coz Rosin is
> not solder-friendly.

I usually don't bother, the small amount of resist left on the board after
removal with IPA seems to protect it quite well. If I really think it needs
it I use an aerosol flux spray. Farnell sells it.

Leon
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Leon Heller, G1HSM
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