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News Release from: Indium Corporation of America | Subject: WF-9942
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 January 2006
Wave solder flux scores a hat-trick
A powerful new wave solder flux combines the benefits of residue-free performance, coverage of mixed-technology and through-hole applications and the ability to work with both Pb-free and SnPb solder.
Available now from Indium Corporation, WF-9942 is a powerful new wave solder flux that offers three important features First, it leaves no residues, and so requires no cleaning
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 14 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Secondly, it works in both mixed-technology and through-hole applications.
And thirdly, it addresses the Pb-free transition question, as it can be used with both Pb-free and SnPb solder alloys.
Wave-solder flux WF-9942's wide process window offers excellent solderability, superior hole fill and reduced solder balling on all surface finishes.
This formulation's tremendous thermal stability accommodates the increased temperatures used in the Pb-free wave soldering process.
Indium Corporation Product Manager, Leo Devine, said: "WF-9942 is a great resource for people facing the Pb-free soldering transition".
"They can now purchase one flux that satisfies their cumulative no-clean, mixed-technology, and Pb-Free/SnPb requirements".
"This truly compliments the complex requirements that the market faces in these times".
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