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    Relative ionic conductivity

    In the measurement of ionic conductivity on a circuit board or in solder residues, the measured value is often converted into sodium chloride equivalent value (NaCl=1). This value corresponds to the conversion of ion concentration into the corresponding concentration of NaCl ions. Having defined the conductivity of NaCl ions at a concentration of 8,6 x 10-3 µg/cm3 as 1 unit, the conversion factor is determined by reading the corresponding concentrations from the conductivity curves of other compounds and then calculating proportions.

    Relative ionic conductivity of contaminants on PCBs where NaCl=1.0
    Compound Formula Relative concentration(µgx m-3)
    carbonic acid H2CO3 0,16
    hydrochloric acid HCl 0,18
    sulfuric acid H2SO4 0,24
    malonic acid HOOC.CH2.COOH 0,27
    succinic acid HOOC.CH 2 .CH2.COOH 0,31
    calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 0,31
    caustic soda NaOH 0,35
    propionic acid CH 3.CH2.COOH 0,40
    Relative ionic conductivity of contaminants on PCBs where NaCl=1.0
    Relative ionic conductivity of contaminants on PCBs where NaCl=1.0
    Compound Formula Relative concentration(µgx m-3)
    ammonium chloride NH4Cl 0,72
    calcium chloride CaCl 2 0,88
    sodium carbonate Na2CO3 0,96
    sodium chloride NaCl 1,000
    potassium chloride KCl 1,02
    cupric chloride CuCl2 1,12
    cupric sulfate CuSO4 1,28
    lead chloride PbCl2 2,04
    Relative ionic conductivity of contaminants on PCBs where NaCl=1.0