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Alloy Temperature Chart
This chart lists the alloys that are available from Kester.
Last Modification Date: 11/18/2004 7:30:27 AM
2 % Silver
When a silver alloy is recommended
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 8:51:29 AM
Saponification
Saponifiers in an aqueous cleaner can be used to remove rosin flux residues.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 9:01:19 AM
Thinner Calculation
A calculation that can be used to determine how much thinner needs to be added to the flux to maintain a specified specific gravity.
Last Modification Date: 8/7/2006 10:00:03 AM
Storage of Flammable Materials
Most rosin fluxes are flammable materials. This is a general guide to storage of flammable materials.
Last Modification Date: 6/29/2007 11:10:33 AM
Soldering to Aluminum
Aluminum is an extrremely difficult metal to solder to.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 9:25:45 AM
Disposal of chemicals
What is required for the proper disposal of processing chemicals
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 9:30:16 AM
Dross
What is dross?
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 9:36:06 AM
Flux Pens
Flux Dispensing Pens
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 9:46:16 AM
Syringable Paste Needle Size
Syringable solder paste requires a needle and plunger for application.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 1:42:06 PM
What Does No Clean Mean?
There is some apprehension at the description, 'no clean'. What does it mean.
Last Modification Date: 4/5/2004 11:46:33 AM
Pin Holes
Pin holes often appear on the surface of solder joints. How are they formed?
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 10:30:27 AM
Rosin Flux Removal
The question that frequently comes up is, do rosin flux residues need to be removed?
Last Modification Date: 4/5/2004 11:44:44 AM
Sn60 vs. Sn63
When is the use of one of these two alloys more appropriate than the other?
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 11:43:25 AM
Flux Test Kit
The PS-20 and PS-22 test kits are used for flux control of low residue(no clean) fluxes.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 10:59:22 AM
Gold Colored Solder
Assemblers are often concerned when they see a gold color on the surface of a solder pot.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 11:04:18 AM
Soldering Thermocouple Wires
Thermocouple wire materials are not solderable.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 11:17:14 AM
"44" Flux Residues
The question is frequently asked are "44" flux residues harmful to an assembly.
Last Modification Date: 4/5/2004 11:45:34 AM
Tip Temperatures
What is the recommended soldering iron tip temperature?
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 11:40:03 AM
Tip Maintenance
Proper soldering iron tip maintenance is important to extend the life if iron tips.
Last Modification Date: 11/24/2003 11:42:59 AM
White Residue
Identification and categorization of white residues often found on cleaned circuit assemblies
Last Modification Date: 8/17/2007 11:14:08 AM
Standard Reflow Profile
The recommended reflow profile for Kester solder pastes manufactured with standard tin/lead alloys.
Last Modification Date: 7/19/2006 11:07:36 AM
Green Corrosion?
Rosin fluxes react with copper (especially on braided cables underneath the insulation) to form a green by-product that is not corrosion.
Last Modification Date: 2/1/2005 3:16:58 PM
Solder Paste Volume Percents
What are the volume percents for flux and metals for a typical solder paste.
Last Modification Date: 2/1/2005 3:39:30 PM