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Default Another PbF indicator?

On a recent "American" board , made in China, so no warning legends of PbF .
Don't know what its called, the sort of conformal coating final process at
the pcb production phase is a staining coat , usually green these days.
White rings showing around the solder pads after soldering may show elevated
soldering temperature has been used or wrong composite material body ,
showing rings of plain white polyester+fibre board . The green staining
having melded into the plastic or evaporated.

From UL 6 digit E number and board type this is designated 260 deg C / 10
second solder dwell ( for conventional soldering) rather than 270 deg / 10
second dwell of proper made for PbF pcb boards.