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Desoldering Braid
How do I remove solder from an old circuit to replace
a malfunctioning component?
De-soldering is required when electronic components
need to be removed from a circuit, usually because
they are faulty. It may sometimes be necessary during
testing or assembly, if a wrong part has been fitted or
a modification has to be made.
To professionally remove solder from a circuit, you
will need the following materials:
1. MG Chemicals Super Wick de-soldering braid
2. Soldering iron
What you need for removing solder from a circuit:
Soldering Iron
MG Super Wick
PROCEDURE
Step 1
Choosing the right braid
Match the bead to the braid.
One wide braid suitable
for many small beads.
Choose
a braid width that matches the size of the
solder bead to be removed.
If
there are many small beads, choosing a wider braid
will also speed up the Desoldering process.
AVAILABLE BRAID PRODUCTS (BY CAT. NO)
WIDTH AND COLOUR CODE*
LENGTHS
0.025”
White
423
-
451
461
471
-
-
0.05”
Yellow
424
442
452
462
472
424-NS
453-NS
0.075”
Green
425
443
453
463
473
425-NS
-
0.1”
Blue
426
444
454
464
474
426-NS
454-NS
0.125”
Brown
427
-
-
-
-
-
-
Super Wick
5 ft
25 ft
50 ft
100 ft
500 ft
5 ft
50 ft
No Clean Super Wick
*Colours are industry standard. They represent the width of a desoldering braid.
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Fax
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Step 2
Using the braid
a. Heat up soldering iron
b. Place Super Wick on to solder bead
c. Place heated solder iron on to braid
Molten solder is drawn up by capillary
action into the braid. Careful not to overheat,
or 'drag whiskers' of solder over the board,
nor let the braid solidify on the joint!
Always remove braid and solder iron
together in a vertical motion.
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a
Heat up iron
soldering
Many
Place Super Wick
heated solder
b
on
little beads and
c
Placeon to braid
one wide
solder bead
to
braid.
iron
Fine Braid Super Wick
Clean, Fast, Reliable
Oxide-free
clean copper
More
strands of copper (more surface area) per square inch
Designed
to leave a residue which is environmentally safe
Uses
pure type 'R' resin flux conforming to all the requirements of
MIL-F-14256F, Type 'RMA' and ANSI/J-STD-004
Static
free dissipative spools in compliance with the ESD
Association
Standard (Mil. Standard 2000 and DOD Standard 1686)
Manufactured
under SPC guidelines
Cleaned
and manufactured utilizing the latest technology in
environmentally friendly chemicals and processes
Packaged
in 5, 10, 25, 100 and 500 foot lengths
No Clean Super Wick
Cleaner, Faster, More Consistent
Oxide-free
clean copper
More
strands of copper (more surface area) per square inch
Flux
residue remaining on board does not need to be cleaned
To
be used in conjunction with processes using RMA type no-clean
fluxes; conforms to the requirements of ANSI/J-STD-004, Type LO
High
SIR-conforming to Bellcore specification GR-78-CORE
(TR-TSY- 000078), and IPC Test Method III
Static
free dissipative spools in compliance with the ESD Association
Standard (Mil. Standard 2000 and DOD Standard 1686)
Manufactured
under SPC guidelines
Cleaned
and manufactured utilizing the latest technology in
environmentally friendly chemicals and processes
Packaged
in 5, 10, 25 and 100 foot lengths
E-mail
Phone
Fax
salesusa@mgchemicals.com
1-800-201-8822 Ext. 130
1-604-888-3084 Ext. 130
1-800-708-9888
1-604-888-7754
For technical specifications,
MSDS, tech support and more
To customize this AppGuide
for your own use please email
www.mgchemicals.com info@mgchemicals.com
ISO 9001:2000
Registered Quality System. QMI Certificate #004008 Toronto, Canada.
