Is this packaged properly for north america?

[ftg@mastodon.radio]

@RueNahcMohr
It worked, but was (well, still is, if I can find the bottle or make more) very runny and the residue was very sticky.
But imo, it worked quite well for soldering.
Much better than the literal grease (had a friend refer to it as chapstick) sold to me as amtech flux on aliexpress.

[ruenahcmohr@infosec.exchange]

ok, I was able to use the flux to ball-up "stale" solder (like above), so it does work as flux.
It leaves a residue that doesn't wash off with water (not expected to) Washes off with alcohol just fine.

[ruenahcmohr@infosec.exchange]

I'm not sure if it helped or not, but that went well (I think it helped)

[chuckmcmanis@chaos.social]

@RueNahcMohr Generally it is kind of hard for flux to "go bad". Mostly "going bad" is equated to "volatile components evaporated out of it." So if its well sealed it is likely fine.

[in_sympathy@mastodon.social]

@RueNahcMohr I saw this flux on many reviews and then bought one.
And then bought 20 more .
For the price it is awesome.
Maybe even not for the price - I really like it. Compared it to three times more expensive options and this one works even better for BGA and cleans more easily.

But that’s me, your mileage may vary of course .

[ruenahcmohr@infosec.exchange]

@in_sympathy I paid $8 for this one tube, but I dont use much, so I think I'm ok.

[phos@infosec.exchange]

@ChuckMcManis @RueNahcMohr some fluxes do come in a lightproof syringe which supposedly helps with longer shelf life, not sure what uv actually does to it, and I guess just keeping it in it’s packaging does about the same

[f4grx@chaos.social]

@RueNahcMohr flux helps immensely.

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@RueNahcMohr ive been using a different Mechanic flux but I havent seen any transparent one before

[ruenahcmohr@infosec.exchange]

@gorplop how are you finding it compares to other fluxes?