Water Soluble Solder Flux

Nice job jim as usual.

Water soluble solder flux.

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. There are basically two types 1. Its high activity level makes it suitable for difficult to solder surfaces and it is compatible with all non water soluble solder masks. The lead free formula will not turn copper piping green.

After the soldering process the rosin and water soluble fluxes need to be chemically cleaned to remove any excess flux residue that remains. I think from a soldering standpoint you ll prefer to use a water soluble flux because of the potential of more stronger acids. Forney solder flux. Water washable flux may contain rosin and in addition a surfactant to remove the flux residue after reflow.

Lead free water soluble solder flux paste. Water soluble flux is also known as organic acid oa flux. Oatey flux and solder pastes facilitate the soldering process removing dirt surface oxidation and other impurities from the solder joint. Solder paste is designed for use in joining or sweating copper piping and fittings.

The oatey 8 oz. There are three different categories of fluxes used to solder electronics according to ipc j std 004b rosin and rosin substitutes water soluble and no clean. Cleans and fluxes simultaneously. 80 is a neutral ph halide activated wave soldering formulation for foam wave and spray applications.

Water washable and 2. Water soluble flux provides good soldering results because they have good flux activity. 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. Meets plumbing code requirements for water flushable fluxes.

It is is primarily composed of organic materials other than rosin or resin. They have good wetting action ability to remove oxides and prepare a clean surface for soldering. The unique chemistry of 1429 flux provides for self neutralization through a time temperature relationship which results in a residue which is neutral. Ideal for working with supply lines for drinking water copper fire sprinklers and hydronic heating systems.

Solder paste is designed the oatey 8 oz. Compatible with common plumbing solder alloys. Phil well i think that answers that question fairly succinctly. Water soluble wave solder flux.

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. 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.