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MG Chemicals AppGuide One company. Many solutions. 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. For technical specifications, To customize this AppGuide E-mail salesusa mgchemicals.com 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 IISSOO 99000011::22000000 RReeggiisstteerreedd QQuuaalliittyy SSyysstteemm.. QQMMII CCeerrttiiffiiccaattee 000044000088 TToorroonnttoo,, CCaannaaddaa..MG Chemicals AppGuide One company. Many solutions. Heat up ManPyla lcitet lSe ubpeeard Ws iacnkd Place heated solder Step 2 Using the braid a b c soldering iron oneo nw itdoe s borladiedr. bead iron on to 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. 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 For technical specifications, To customize this AppGuide E-mail salesusa mgchemicals.com 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 IISSOO 99000011::22000000 RReeggiisstteerreedd QQuuaalliittyy SSyysstteemm.. QQMMII CCeerrttiiffiiccaattee 000044000088 TToorroonnttoo,, CCaannaaddaa..