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Re: Liquid Tin

2010-02-01 by Chris

I have been using the same bottle for about 2 years now (give or take a bit).  I pour it into an old film developing tray, toss my PCB into it for a couple of minutes, then return the stuff to its original bottle.  It certainly has NOT degraded the product's ability to tin a circuit board.  As for rinsing, I put it in the sink, and run water on it for about 10 to 20 seconds - cold or warm water, whatever comes out of the faucet.

Yes, the stuff stinks a tiny bit like rotten eggs.  Not knowing what this chemical actually is, I usually do it outdoors to be safe.

Chris

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