EN 60512-12-6:1996
(Main)Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedures and measuring methods - Part 12: Soldering tests - Section 6: Test 12f: Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents in machine soldering
Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedures and measuring methods - Part 12: Soldering tests - Section 6: Test 12f: Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents in machine soldering
Details a standard test method to verify the effectiveness of the sealing of a component against flux and cleaning solvents during the machine soldering process.
Elektrisch-mechanische Bauelemente für elektronische Einrichtungen - Meß- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 12: Prüfungen der Lötbarkeit - Hauptabschnitt 6: Prüfung 12f: Dichtheit gegen Fluß- und Reinigungsmittel bei maschinellem Löten
Composants électromécaniques pour équipements électroniques - Procédures d'essai de base et méthodes de mesure - Partie 12: Essais de soudure - Section 6: Essai 12f: Etanchéité aux flux et solvants de nettoyage dans une machine à souder
Etablit une une méthode d'essai normalisée pour vérifier l'efficacité de l'étanchéité d'un composant aux flux et solvants de nettoyage lors du procédé de brasage à la machine.
Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedure and measuring methods - Part 12: Soldering tests - Section 6: Test 12f: Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents in machine soldering (IEC 60512-12-6:1996)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Mar-1996
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Nov-1996
- Technical Committee
- CLC/SR 48B - Connectors
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 18-Mar-1996
- Completion Date
- 18-Mar-1996
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
HD 323.2.20 S3:1988 - Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test T: Soldering - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Overview
EN 60512-12-6:1996 is a European Standard developed by CLC, adopting IEC 60512-12-6:1996. This standard focuses on testing the sealing effectiveness of electromechanical components for electronic equipment during machine soldering processes. Specifically, it provides a standardized test method for verifying that components are adequately sealed against the intrusion of flux and cleaning solvents commonly used during automated soldering, such as wave soldering. Ensuring reliable sealing is critical for maintaining component integrity, preventing electrical failures, and supporting high-quality assembly processes in electronics manufacturing.
Key Topics
- Test Methodology: Lays out a step-by-step approach to test for leakage or ingress of flux and cleaning solvents around and inside electromechanical components, using representative wave soldering processes.
- Preparation and Conditioning: Specifies requirements for specimen preparation, including mounting, preconditioning, wiring, and use of compliant printed boards.
- Testing Equipment: Recommends using standard wave soldering machinery, detailing pre-heating parameters to simulate production environments.
- Flux and Solvent Selection: Discusses selection of appropriate fluxes and cleaning solvents in accordance with referenced IEC standards, ensuring consistent and repeatable test results.
- Measurements and Visual Inspection: Requires both initial and final electrical/mechanical measurements and visual examination of components for any signs of undesired residues.
- Documentation Requirements: Outlines what must be specified in a detail specification, such as the number of test specimens, PCB layout, cleaning solutions, and inspection criteria.
Applications
EN 60512-12-6:1996 is essential in a range of industry environments, particularly where high-volume, machine-based soldering is used:
- Quality Assurance for Electronic Components: Manufacturers apply this standard to verify that connectors and other electromechanical parts can withstand automated soldering and subsequent cleaning processes without leakage of contaminants.
- Compliance for Component Suppliers: Suppliers of connectors and similar components use this test to demonstrate compliance with customer and industry requirements for hermetic sealing and reliability.
- PCB Assembly Houses: Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and PCB assemblers reference the standard for qualifying new components for wave soldering processes, ensuring they are suitable for automated cleaning cycles.
- Failure Analysis and Process Improvement: If flux or solvent ingress is detected in finished products, this standard provides a repeatable method for root cause analysis and validation of corrective actions.
Consistent use of EN 60512-12-6 helps prevent failure modes such as electrical shorts, corrosion, and deterioration of mechanical properties due to trapped contaminants. It therefore supports reliability objectives in automotive, telecommunications, industrial controls, and consumer electronics sectors.
Related Standards
Professionals using EN 60512-12-6:1996 may also benefit from familiarity with these related standards:
- IEC 60512-1 (General Requirements): Covers fundamental testing procedures for electromechanical components.
- IEC 60512-12-1 (Solderability Test Methods): Addresses general methods for assessing component solderability.
- IEC 60068-2-20: Provides environmental testing methods including soldering tests referenced by EN 60512-12-6.
- EN 60512 Series: The broader family of standards on basic testing methods and requirements for connectors and electromechanical components in electronic equipment.
To ensure robust quality control and compliance, integrating EN 60512-12-6 within an overall component qualification and assembly process is best practice for organizations engaged in electronic product manufacturing or supply of critical electromechanical components.
For additional guidance on electromechanical component testing in electronic assemblies, consult the latest versions of the IEC 60512 and IEC 60068 standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60512-12-6:1996 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedures and measuring methods - Part 12: Soldering tests - Section 6: Test 12f: Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents in machine soldering". This standard covers: Details a standard test method to verify the effectiveness of the sealing of a component against flux and cleaning solvents during the machine soldering process.
Details a standard test method to verify the effectiveness of the sealing of a component against flux and cleaning solvents during the machine soldering process.
EN 60512-12-6:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 31.220 - Electromechanical components for electronic and telecommunications equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60512-12-6:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60068-1:1994, HD 323.2.20 S3:1988. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2002
Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedure
and measuring methods - Part 12: Soldering tests - Section 6: Test 12f: Sealing
against flux and cleaning solvents in machine soldering (IEC 60512-12-6:1996)
Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedures and
measuring methods -- Part 12: Soldering tests -- Section 6: Test 12f: Sealing against flux
and cleaning solvents in machine soldering
Elektrisch-mechanische Bauelemente für elektronische Einrichtungen - Meß- und
Prüfverfahren -- Teil 12: Prüfungen der Lötbarkeit -- Hauptabschnitt 6: Prüfung 12f:
Dichtheit gegen Fluß- und Reinigungsmittel bei maschinellem Löten
Composants électromécaniques pour équipements électroniques - Procédures d'essai
de base et méthodes de mesure -- Partie 12: Essais de soudure -- Section 6: Essai 12f:
Etanchéité aux flux et solvants de nettoyage dans une machine à souder
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60512-12-6:1996
ICS:
31.220.01 Elektromehanske Electromechanical
komponente (sestavni deli, components in general
gradniki) na splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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Composants électromécaniques
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Partie 12:
Essais de soudure —
Section 6: Essai 12f — Etanchéité aux flux et solvants
de nettoyage dans une machine à souder
Electromechanical components for electronic
equipment — Basic testing procedures and
measuring methods —
Part 12:
Soldering tests —
6: Test 12f — Sealing against flux
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and cleaning solvents in machine soldering
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD 5
Clause
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Preparation of the specimen
4 Test equipment
5 Test procedure
5.1 Immersion of the specimen
5.2 Soldering
5.3 Cleaning solvents
5.4 Printed board test specimen
6 Preparation for testing
7 Requirements 13
7.1 Initial measurements
7.2 Conditioning
7.3 Recovery
7.4 Final measurements
7.5 Visual examination
8 Details to be specified
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512-12-6 © IEC:1996 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS
FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT -
BASIC TESTING PROCEDURES AND MEASURING METHODS -
Part 12: Soldering tests -
Section 6: Test 12f - Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents
in machine soldering
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 512-12-6 has been prepared by sub-committee 48B: Connectors, of
IEC technical committee 48: Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for
electronic equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
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512-12-6 © IEC:1996 – 7 –
ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS
FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT —
BASIC TESTING PROCEDURES AND MEASURING METHODS —
Part 12: Soldering tests —
Section 6: Test 12f — Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents
in machine soldering
1 Scope and object
This section of IEC 512-12, when required by the detail specification, is to be used for testing
electromechanical components within the scope of technical committee 48*. This test may also
be used for similar components when specified in a detail specification.
The object of this test is to detail a standard test method to verify the effectiveness of the
sealing of a component against flux and cleaning solvents during the machine soldering
process. The results of this test may not be representative for other fluxes; e.g. resin-reduced
foam flux, other fluxing and cleaning methods as prescribed herein.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents co
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