Technical Data April 2017 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414, Transparent Product Description 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414 has a water-soluble poly-vinyl alcohol-backing and a synthetic water- soluble adhesive. It is designed for use in masking gold finger areas on printed circuit boards during the wave soldering and then will dissolve completely away during typical in-line aqueous cleaning processes. Key Features No adhesive residue after removal Low static upon liner release and when taping circuit board Moisture barrier packaging plus desiccant Humidity extremes do not affect tape properties Easy manual and machine application Die-cuttable 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414 Poly-vinyl alcohol (PVA) backing 1.3 mils (0.033 mm) 2.1 mil (0.053 mm) Synthetic water-soluble adhesive layer 0.8 mils (0.020 mm) Kraft paper liner Product Construction/Material Description Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414, Transparent Property Value Backing Poly-vinyl alcohol (PVA) film Adhesive Synthetic water-soluble adhesive Liner Kraft paper Color Hazy, transparent Product form Roll Standard roll length 36 yards (33 meters) Applications Masking of gold finger areas on printed circuit boards for wave soldering. Application Techniques Best results are attained when applied to a clean, dry and non-dusty surface above 0C. To improve adhesion, ensure that firm and even pressure is applied. 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414, Transparent Typical Physical Properties and Performance Characteristics Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. Final product specifications and testing methods will be outlined in the products Certificate of Analysis (COA) that is shipped with the commercialized product. 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414, Transparent Property Test Method* Value Adhesion to Stainless ASTM D3330 4 oz/in Adhesion to Stainless (metric) ASTM D3330 0.1 kg/25.4 mm, 0.4 N/cm Elongation at break ASTM D3759 334% Temperature range (Celsius) 3M test method -40C to 240C Temperature range (Fahrenheit) 3M test method -40F to 464F Tensile strength at break ASTM D3759 6 lb/in Tensile strength at break (metric) ASTM D3759 105.1 N/100 mm Total tape thickness without liner ASTM D3652 2.1 mil Total tape thickness without liner (metric) ASTM D3652 0.053 mm a Methods listed as ASTM are tested in accordance with the ASTM method noted Storage and Shelf Life The shelf life of 3M Water-Soluble Wave Solder Tape 5414 is 12 months from the date of manufacture when stored in the original packaging materials and stored at 21C (70F) and 50% relative humidity. Certificate of Analysis (COA) The 3M Certificate of Analysis (COA) for this product is established when the product is commercially available from 3M. The commercially available product will have a COA specification established. The COA contains the 3M specifications and test methods for the products performance limits that the product will be supplied against. The 3M product is supplied to 3M COA test specifications and the COA test methods. Contact your local 3M representative for this products COA. This technical data sheet may contain preliminary data and may not match the COA specification limits and/or test methods that may be used for COA purposes. Final product specifications and testing methods will be outlined in the products Certificate of Analysis (COA) that is shipped with the commercialized product.