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Desoldering Braid
How do I remove solder from an old circuit to replace
What you need for removing solder from a circuit:
a malfunctioning component?
Soldering Iron MG Super Wick
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
PROCEDURE
Step 1
Choosing the right braid
Choose a braid width that matches the size of the
One wide braid suitable
Match the bead to the braid.
solder bead to be removed.
for many small beads.
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*
0.025 0.05 0.075 0.1 0.125
LENGTHS
White Yellow Green Blue Brown
Super Wick
5 ft 423 424 425 426 427
25 ft - 442 443 444 -
50 ft 451 452 453 454 -
100 ft 461 462 463 464 -
500 ft 471 472 473 474 -
No Clean Super Wick
5 ft - 424-NS 425-NS 426-NS -
50 ft - 453-NS - 454-NS -
*Colours are industry standard. They represent the width of a desoldering braid.
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Step 2
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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.
Fine Braid Super Wick No Clean Super Wick
Clean, Fast, Reliable Cleaner, Faster, More Consistent
Oxide-free clean copper Oxide-free clean copper
More strands of copper (more surface area) per square inch More strands of copper (more surface area) per square inch
Designed to leave a residue which is environmentally safe Flux residue remaining on board does not need to be cleaned
Uses pure type 'R' resin flux conforming to all the requirements of To be used in conjunction with processes using RMA type no-clean
MIL-F-14256F, Type 'RMA' and ANSI/J-STD-004 fluxes; conforms to the requirements of ANSI/J-STD-004, Type LO
Static free dissipative spools in compliance with the ESD High SIR-conforming to Bellcore specification GR-78-CORE
Association Standard (Mil. Standard 2000 and DOD Standard 1686) (TR-TSY- 000078), and IPC Test Method III
Manufactured under SPC guidelines Static free dissipative spools in compliance with the ESD Association
Cleaned and manufactured utilizing the latest technology in Standard (Mil. Standard 2000 and DOD Standard 1686)
environmentally friendly chemicals and processes Manufactured under SPC guidelines
Packaged in 5, 10, 25, 100 and 500 foot lengths Cleaned and manufactured utilizing the latest technology in
environmentally friendly chemicals and processes
Packaged in 5, 10, 25 and 100 foot lengths
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MSDS, tech support and more for your own use please email
Phone 1-800-201-8822 Ext. 130
1-604-888-3084 Ext. 130
www.mgchemicals.com info@mgchemicals.com
Fax 1-800-708-9888
1-604-888-7754
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