Water Soluble Soldering Flux

The downside to using water soluble flux is it often bonds with the circuit board itself or other metal surfaces and as a result will require thorough cleaning.

Water soluble soldering flux.

Water soluble flux provides good soldering results because they have good flux activity. Water washable and 2. Water soluble flux also called organic acid flux is typically made from glycol bases. Cleans and fluxes simultaneously.

These materials are also available in powder mesh sizes 3 4 5. 2235 soldering flux kester 2235 is a high activity 11 solids organic flux designed for automated soldering of circuit board assemblies where a more aggressive flux is required but reliability considerations are paramount. In addition water soluble flux tends to be a more aggressive oxidizer than. Lead free water soluble flux paste and 4 oz.

1429 soldering flux kester 1429 voc free organic water soluble flux is a self neutralizing type of flux formulation based on research work originally performed at the battelle memorial institute. Additionally the water soluble nature of the organic acid flux allows the pcb to be easily cleaned with regular water just protect components that should not get wet. Lead free silver solder wire oatey 9 in. Water washable flux may contain rosin and in addition a surfactant to remove the flux residue after reflow.

I think from a soldering standpoint you ll prefer to use a water soluble flux because of the potential of more stronger acids. Water soluble generally uses organic acid activators as the flux and every component in the flux system should be soluble in water and therefore clean with only water. Ideal for working with supply lines for drinking water copper fire sprinklers and hydronic heating systems. They have good wetting action ability to remove oxides and prepare a clean surface for soldering.

Meets plumbing code requirements for water flushable fluxes. Phil well i think that answers that question fairly succinctly. Soldering kit with 1 7 oz. Hands free solder heat shield.

Co s 8800 series lead free water soluble solder paste is available in the following lead free solder alloy sac305 sn96 5 ag3 5. Superior flux mfg. Meets plumbing code astm b 813 standards for flux used in potable water systems. Because the oa residue is electrically conductive and affects the operation and performance of a circuit remove the flux residue when you re done soldering.

There are basically two types 1. Silver solder wire safe flo 0 25 lb. Water soluble flux is also known as organic acid oa flux. This is jim hall and phil zarrow of itm consulting saying that no matter what type of flux system you use don t solder like.

2235 a flux with comparably low solids in respect to other fluxes in the same category will produce fewer skips on the bottom side surface mount pads. Forney solder flux.