Tacking agent
US5177134A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tacking agent is provided for use in temporarily adhering electronic components and providing fluxing properties for soldering electronic assemblies. The tacking agent comprises a fluxing agent and a tackifier. The fluxing agent is composed of one or more carboxylic acids having the formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxyl, and R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl and carboxyl. The tackifier comprises one or more alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents, or polymers. The tacking agent is deposited onto a printed circuit board or other substrate, the electronic components are placed into the deposited tacking agent and soldered. During solder reflow the fluxing agent provides fluxing action for the soldering process, and the tackifier volatilizes, leaving little or no residue on the printed circuit board.
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