Its easy with Size BGA Purple Size 1 White .030 (0.8 mm) Size 2 Yellow .060 (1.5 mm) How to match braid width with connection/pad width: 1. Choose a Soder-Wick braid width equal to Too Small or slightly larger than the pad or connection. Size 3 Green .080 (2.0 mm) 2. For leaded solder applications, choose a desoldering tip equal to or slightly smaller Perfect than the pad or connection. 3. For lead-free applications, choose a Size 4 Blue .110 (2.8 mm) desoldering tip equal to or slightly larger Too Big than the pad or connection. Size 5 Brown .145 (3.7 mm) 8125 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw, GA 30152-4386 770-424-4888 1-800-645-5244 FAX 770-423-0748 1-800-243-6003 Size 6 Red .210 (5.3 mm) SSIIZZIINNGG GGUIDUIDEE SSIZIIZINGNG G GUIUIDDEE Match the braid size to the job and: Thats where the wide selection of Soder-Wick Desoldering Braid products is Minimize the risk of heat damage Increase productivity an advantage. Soder-Wick Desoldering Braid removes solder from any and Maximize wicking speed Ensure complete solder removal all PC boards, including through-hole, fine-pitch SMT and BGA applications. Prolonged application of heat to components and pads can cause serious PC board damage. The risk of heat damage is significantly reduced by By using this sizing guide, you have a simple yet precise system to match maximizing desoldering speed and ensuring complete solder removal on the the appropriate braid size to each of your applications. Just one more way first try. The key is matching the size of the braid to the lead or connection Soder-Wick Desoldering Braid helps you increase the quality and speed of to be desoldered. A perfect match optimizes heat transfer to the board while your work. decreasing rework/repair time. All 5 and 10 Soder-Wick Braid is on Static Dissipative Bobbins Application Size Color Rosin SD No Clean SD Lead-Free SD Unfluxed SD Integrated Micro Circuits, SMDs/Fine-Pitch Circuitry 1 White 80-1-5 60-1-5 Small Pads, Surface Mount Devices 2 Yellow 80-2-5 60-2-5 40-2-5 75-2-10 Medium Pads 3 Green 80-3-5 60-3-5 40-3-5 75-3-10 Large Pads 4 Blue 80-4-5 60-4-5 40-4-5 75-4-10 Terminals 5 Brown 80-5-5 60-5-5 Large Lugs and Posts 6 Red 80-6-5 60-6-5 BGA Pads and Chips BGA Purple 80-BGA-5 60-BGA-5 Most sizes available in 5, 10, 25,100, 250 and 500 lengths Soder-Wick and Chemtronics are registered trademarks of ITW Chemtronics . 2005 all rights reserved. SWM01.c rev.5031 1-800-645-5244 1-800-243-6003 www.chemtronics.com askchemtronics chemtronics.com