Solder Alloys

Kester's Solder Alloys and related materials and services are used in the electronics assembly, micro-component, industrial soldering, hardware/retail and wholesale plumbing markets. With headquarters in Itasca, IL USA, Kester has additional manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its worldwide manufacturing and technical capabilities provide the support required to serve major Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).

Kester's dedication to producing high quality Solder Alloys and products meets our customers' application driven requirements. Kester manufactures the most common alloys (lead and lead-free) used by the electronic assembly market. However, if you have a need for a low melting solder alloys (< 350° C)containing elements such as Tin (Sn), Lead (Pb), Silver (Ag), Bismuth (Bi), Antimony (Sb) or Copper (Cu), contact our customer service department with your requirements. Chances are that Kester has made it before. Special alloys can often be produced in a variety of forms including bar, wire, solder preforms, and solder paste.

For more information about Kester Solder Alloys, services, distribution or research and development contact Kester global headquarters at (+1) 847.297.1600, by fax at (+1) 847.390.9338 or by e-mail at customerservice@kester.com.

About Kester
With over 100 years of manufacturing experience, Kester is a leading global supplier of higher performance interconnecting materials and related services for the electronic and micro-component assembly markets. Kester superior products can be seen in its Lead-Free Solutions Materials, Solder Pastes, Bar Solders, Liquid Fluxes, Solid and Fluxed Cored Wires, Tacky Soldering Fluxes (TSF), Ultra-Spheres ®, Solderforms ®, SE-CURE ® Advanced Materials, Kester University (training and consultancy services) as well as a full spectrum of global customer technical support.

Throughout the world, Kester's products are known for their high quality and advanced technology. Kester's QS-9000, ISO-9001, and ISO 14001 certifications ensure Kester's partners of this dedication to quality and environmental responsibility.

Kester Today
Kester global headquarters operates from a facility located in the Chicago suburb of Itasca, Illinois with additional manufacturing facilities in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Our worldwide manufacturing and technical capabilities provide the support required to serve major electronics manufacturing services providers and OEMs. Kester's global research and development strategy draws upon resources located in the U.S., Singapore, Germany, and Japan. Our R&D chemists are dedicated to advancing soldering technology to meet the needs of a constantly changing and advancing electronics marketplace. Whatever our customers' direction, Kester will be there to offer the complete product, process, and support solution.