Licensed Copy: shetfiekdun shettieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:88 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (¢) BSI BRITISH STANDARD Soft soldering fluxes — Test methods — Part 11: Solubility of flux residues ‘The European Standard EN 29455-11-1998 has the atatus of a British Standard NO.CORFING WHRHOLE NGL PINDTISSION RACH Aé FYRMITED x COPYRIGHT LAW. A al BS EN | 29455-11:1993 ISO 9455-11: 1991 ldBS EN 29455-11:1993 ——— sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:59 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontroliad Copy, (c) BSI Licensed Copy: Cooperating organizations "The Buropean Committee for Standardization (CEN), under whose supervision thin European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards organizations of the following countriea: Austria Ocsterseichiaches Normungainstitut Belgium Taatitut belge de normalisation Denmark Dansk Standardiseringsraad Finland ‘Suomen Standardisoimisliito, x France ‘Aasocistion feangaise de normalisation Germany ‘Deutachos Institut far Normung e-V. Greece ‘Hollonic Organization for Standardization Teeland ‘Technological Institute of Teeland Ireland National Standards Authority of neland aly ‘Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione Laxombourg Inspection du Travail t dou Mines Netherlands ‘Nederlands Normaliaatioinstitunt Norway ‘Norges Standardiseringsforbund Portugal Tnatituto Portugués da Qualidade Spain Anociacién Bmpatola de NormalizaciGn y Certificacién Sweden ‘Standardiseringsko:aminsionen i Sverige ‘Switzerland ‘Association suime de normalisation ‘United Kingdom British Standards Institution-— Trade back cover BS EN 29455-11:1993 Figure 1 — Test apparatas for efficiency of flax residue removal Contents 18@ (9) ‘Ado pajjoxueoun ‘900Z 00:00+ LO 83:2790 10 AON Pej “BU ‘UNPJeYjeys UNpIe|YeuS :Adop pesued!]BS EN 29455-11:1993 National foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Non ferrous ‘Motala Standarda Policy Committee and ia the English language version of [EN 29455-11:1998 Soft soldering fluxea — Test methods — Part 11: Solubility of {flux residues, published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). eis identical with ISO 9455-11:1991 published by the International Organization for Standardization (SO). A British Standard does nat purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standarda are reaponsible far their correct application. ‘Compliance with a British Standard doos not of itself confor immunity from legal obligations. sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:59 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BS! Licensed Copy: Summary of pages ‘This document comprises a front cover, sn inside front caver, pages i and ii, the EN title page, pages 2 to 4, an inside hack cover and a back cover ‘This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had ‘smendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover. a ‘ens n11099EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 29455-11 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM mee ‘Woe ea Fo aspen HATA Despre ldeing, ldring a cement ity English version Soft soldering fluxes — Test methods — Part 11: Solubility of flux residues (80 9465-11-19) lad Copy, (c) BSI Flux de brasage tendre —Méthodes d'essai— Flufimittel zum Woichldten — Prifverfahres — Portie 11: Solubilité dos réuidus de ux ‘Teil 11: Lislichkeit won Flufimittolriickatiinden G80 9456-11:1991) GSO 9455-11-1991) ‘This Huropean Standard waa spproved by CEN on 1993-08-02. CEN members fare bound to comply with the CENCENELIC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving thia European Standard the atatun of a ‘national atandard without any alteration. ‘Up-to-date lista and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Centrsl Secretariat or to any CEN member. ‘This Europaun Standard existe in throo official versions (English, French, German). Aversion in any other language made by translation under the esponsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same atatus as the offical versions. GEN members aro the national standards bodies of Ausiris, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Franes, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, ‘Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European, Committee for Standardization ‘Comité Buropéen de Normalisation ‘Buropaisches Komitee fir Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart a6, B-1080 Brussels Licensed Copy: shetfieldun shoffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:59 GMT+00:00 2006, Unoor ‘© 1998 Copyright reserved to CEN membero ‘Ref No. EN 29458-11:1983 ELicensed Copy: sheffieldun shoffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:59 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (¢) BSI EN 29455-11:1993 — Foreword In 1991, 180 9455-11:1091 Soft soldering fluxes — ‘Test methods — Part 11: Solubility of flux residues ‘war submitted to the CEN Unique Aceptance Procedure. ‘The result of the UAP was postive ‘This European Standard shall be given the siatuscof ‘national standard, either by publication of an ‘dential text or by endorsement, at the Inst by February 1994, and conflicting national standarda shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 1994. ‘According to the CEN/CENELRC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to {implement this Buropean Standard Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, feeland, Irsland, Italy, Luxembourg, ‘Netherlands, Norway, Partugsl, Spain, Sweden, ‘Switzerland and United Kingdom. ens 11.1958EN 29455-11:1993 SS 1Scope Teapet of 150 946 pein qualitative method sessing the solubty of fhux residues in a telccd solvent The meted is april xen af Type 1, as defined in 80 9464-1, [NOTH The tet ioe ne aaeronse tat pot ening ‘Rednos,which me be present usnly sal na to Eee eget eerie ted yn BSI 2 Normative references "The following standards contain provisions which, ‘through reference in thia text, constitute provisions of chia part of ISO 9455, At the time of publication, tha editions indicated wore valid. All standarde are ‘eabject to revision, and parties to agreements based ‘on thia part of ISO 9455 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most secant editions of tho standards indicated below. ‘Mombers of [EC and 180 maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. 150 1034-1:1987, Wrought capper and capper alloy plate, sheet and strip — Part 1: Technical conditions of delivery for plate, sheet and strip for general Purpose. TSO 9454-1:1990, Soft soldering fluxes — Classification and requirements — Part 1: Classification, labelling and packaging. 3 Principle ‘A brass tast plate in faxed, heated to eoldoring temperature and, after conditioning, isimmersed in ‘the selected ealvent to dissolve the Hux residne. The ceffnctiveneas of the flux residue removal a indicated by the prosonce of a current lowing across the jimetion batween the cleaned area and an eleetzical ‘probe tip. 69 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (¢) 4 Reagents and materials 4.1 Genera Tnthe test use only reagents frecognized analytical — quality and only distilled, ar deionized, wat 4.2 Acid cleaning solution ‘Add cautiously, with stirring, 76 mi of sulfuric acid @ 1,84 gh to 210 ml of water and mix. Cool, auld 15 ml of nitric acid (9 112 gli) and mix the solution thoroughly. 4.8 Solvent ‘This isthe solvent selected forthe fux residue ‘removal ax recommended by the fux manufacturer Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27: or supplier. NOTH The talent ta be acd wl ary with the fax 4.4 Industrial methylated apirite 45 Oil crayon 4.8 Brass tent plates, sch 60 mm % G0 mm, eat from 0,5 mm thick brana sheet complying with 180 1034-1, slloy CuZn 37, condition HA. A8:mm deep deprousion shall be formed in the centre of each test plate by means of a 20 mm diameter steel ball 5 Apparatus ‘Usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular, the following. 5.1 Solder bath, containing not lass than 4g of older alloy, having a depth wisen molten of not less han 25 mm and capable of being maintained at a temperature of (300 + 10) °C. 5.2 Temperaturelhumidity oven, capable ct ‘maintaining a temperature of (33 + 9)°C ands relative humidity (0% 6) % 5.8 Power source, 6V de. 5.A Variable resistor; to 100.0. 5.8 Milliammetér, 100 mA. dc. 6.6 Text probe, consisting of « copper ‘sod, 4am diameter ~ 60 mam long, with = palladium/silver ip 4 mm radiua, ting into & ide sleeve of ‘non-conducting material (se Figure 1). The probe shall be capable of, pressing freely, Le. under its own weight, on to the surface ofthe brass tast plate (4.1). 6 Procedure Garry out the following procedure, in triplieate, on ‘he flux sample. (Clean two brass test plates (4) by immersion for 15 ein the acid clemning solution (4.2). Rinse the ‘teat plates under running water, then in industrial rmothylated mpirts (44) and dry with warm air. Draw 2 30 mm diameter circle round the depression —onranch test plate with the ail ceayon-(4.8)-in-ondar to restrict the epread ofthe flux during the teat. Place 0,1 ml of the liquid flux sample, or 0,05 g of tthe sold or paste fx sample in the depression of both test platen. ‘Float one of the test plates for 6 a on the surface of the solder bath (6.1), which is maintained at (200 + 10) °C. Remove the tet plate (designated “plate A") and cool to room temperature. The other teat plata (designated "plate I), which is used as a control, is not subjected to this heating stage. Condition both the test plates in the humidity coven (6.2) at (28 + 2) °C and (60+ 5) % relative ‘humidity, for 24 8.ieldun sheffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:69 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI o EN 29455-11:1993 ‘Yerlbte resister 0 fo 100 2 a ilonmeter so mae. Capper tet probes (Gn ‘ameter. SO rmteny wth reaate Eoryaloreconpoate yale ewes xx sq 1 Sj = 5 A | Figure 1— Test apparatus for efficiency of flax residue removal ‘Within 1 h of removing the test plates from the ven, immerse them in the neleciad ealvent (43) for tither a) 1 min or b) 10 min. Dip the test plates in clean solvent (4. for 2 8 and then in industrial ‘methylated spirits (4.4) for 2a. Dry the tent plated (Condition the teat plates again at (28 4 2) °C sand (60-4 5) 56 relative humidity in the oven (6.2) for 20h. Conmect the control tast plata plate B" into the cireait, as shown in Figure 1. Place the text probe tip ‘in the conto ofthe depression inthe test plate, allowing it to rest under its own woight. Adjust the ‘variable resistor to give full-scale deflection on the rilliammeter. ‘Remove th control tent plate from the circuit and ~ replace i wit che her teat plate Cplte-A") and observe the nature of the milliammeter reading. & 7 Assessment of results 3 8 the heated and cleaned tect plate (plate A), schon connected into the cixeuit, gives a steady, full-scalereading on the milliammetor, thon the ux. ‘residte haa been efficiently removed and the fx is deemed to have passed the teat using the ealectad solvent. ‘However, if an unsteady reading, or a current reading leas than full-scale ia obtained, then the Sux in deomed to have failed the test using the selected solvent, 8 Test report ‘The tent report shall include the following information: 1) identification of the teat sample; 2) bat method waed Ge, raforence ta this pat of 1809458), «solvent slactd fr tho test (oe); €) whether the tst plata was immersed a the solvent for 1 min or 1 min (see clause 6); «) the resulta obtained; ‘any waturual features noted dusing tho test 4 detaile of any operation not included in this part of 80 $456, or regarded as optional ‘emst 111990:59 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Licensed Copy: shoffieldun sheffieldun, na, Wed Nov 01 06:27: BS EN 29455-11:1993 National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible ‘The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard waa entrusted by the Non-ferrous Metals Standards Policy Cammittoo (NFM; to'Technical Committee NFM027, upan which the {following bodies were represented: Association of British Pewter Craftamen British Plumbing Fittings Manufacturers’ Association British Steel Industry Department of Trade and Industry BBA (The Association of Electronics, Telecommunieation and Business Equipment Industries) International Tin Research Institute ‘London Metal Exchange ‘Matal Packaging Manufacturers’ Association “Ministry of Defence Solder Makers’ Association OBST 111999:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (¢) BSI Licensed Copy: sheffleldun sheffisldun, na, Wed Nov 01 05:27:89 GMT+00: BSEN 29455-11:1993 ISO 9455-11: 1991 BST 280 Chiswick High Road London WaasL BSI — British Standards Institution [BGI is the independent national body responsible for preparing ‘British Standards It presents the UK view on standanda in Europe and at the {international lavel. 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