Glossary | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Water-soluble flux A flux, which itself may be free from water, but whose residues after soldering may be entirely eliminated by a water wash. Such fluxes are usually very active so adequate defluxing is an essential part of their use. They are also known as organic acid (OA) fluxes or inorganic acid fluxes.   Wave soldering Also known as flow soldering, a method of mass soldering electronics assemblies by passing them, after fluxing, through a wave of molten solder.   Wetting agents Another name for surfactants.   Wetting The action by which a cleaner penetrates and loosens the substrate-soil bond by lowering surface and interfacial tension.   | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 09 March 1999 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/gloss.cfm?letter=W