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Old 29-07-2009, 07:45 PM
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And, yes, mineral oil.. it is not entirely non-corrosive for IC's and solder joints.
The silicon oil (and silicon grease and rubber), for example is not recommended to be anywhere near solder joints. It has a tendency to go between metal and metal.. and remain trapped there. Then the thermal stresses causes it to expand and very soon this results in miniature explosions, and disconnection of soldered parts.
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