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Flux basics for the plumbing professional.(Techtopic)
One product in the plumber's toolbox that is used practically everyday and probably taken for granted is soldering flux. First introduced over 100 years ago, flux technology has seen rapid changes and improvements in the past several years. Let's examine the various types of flux currently on the market, and look at how to more effectively use this essential product.
Functions of Flux
A high quality flux will perform three major functions:
1. Clean the metal surfaces to ensure good solder flow.
2. Promote the flow of solder around the joint.
3. Protect the surface from recontamination.
The word flux literally means to flow or flowing, and describes one of the chief aims of a quality flux, to help the solder "flow" around the fitting as it is sweated to the pipe or tube. The flux is able to do this by governing three …
- Cleaning before Flux.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
- Magazine article from: Reeves Journal Wylam, Mark December 1, 2003 700+ words
...Fluxes. The Functions of Flux section is very misleading...listed in the section states a flux will "clean the metal surfaces to insure good solder flow." While this is a true statement...notion of a "self-cleaning" flux is all marketing. ASTM B...
- Let it flow: a short reflow profile causes flux entrapment under low standoff...
- Magazine article from: Circuits Assembly Munson, Terry December 1, 2005 700+ words
...important to allow time for good solder flow, as well as time for flux to complex and move from a tacky...ample time is not permitted for flux to volatilize, harmful (conductive...absorbing) residues inherent in flux chemistries will remain and create...
- Aqua Flux. (Product & Literature Showcase).
- Magazine article from: Reeves Journal May 1, 2001 700+ words
Nokorode Aqua Flux meets the NSF 61 standard...800[degrees]F, Aqua Flux resists spattering and will...while providing excellent solder flow and professional looking...and provides a superior solder flow for solid leak free joints...
- Water soluble solder flux.(product & literatureshowcase)
- Magazine article from: Reeves Journal November 1, 2004 700+ words
...BRITE[R], the New Generation plumbing flux from Canfield. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED...Excellent wetting characteristics facilitates solder flow for exceptional bonding. * Material remaining...Environmentally Friendly * Water soluble flux contains no lead, antimony zinc chloride...
- Water soluble solder flux.(product & literature focus)(Buyers Guide)
- Magazine article from: Reeves Journal May 1, 2005 700+ words
...BRITE[R], the New Generation plumbing flux from Canfield. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED...Excellent wetting characteristics facilitates solder flow for exceptional bonding. * Material remaining...Environmentally Friendly * Water soluble flux contains no lead, antimony zinc chloride...
- AOUA-BRITE[TM] new generation water-soluble flux.(2005 MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT)
- Magazine article from: Supply House Times July 1, 2005 700+ words
...truly advanced water-soluble plumbing flux that meets the ASTM B813 specification...wetting characteristics, which facilitates solder flow for exceptional bonding. The material...joint. It is an environmentally friendly flux that is water-soluble and contains no...
- AQUA-BRITE[R] new generation water-soluble flux.(product & literature showcase)
- Magazine article from: Reeves Journal May 1, 2006 700+ words
...truly advanced water-soluble plumbing flux which meets the ASTM B813 specification...wetting characteristics which facilitates solder flow for exceptional bonding. Material remaining...the joint. An environmentally friendly flux which is water-soluble and contains...
- How to develop and measure a uniform and repeatable spray fluxing process for...
- Magazine article from: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Soderstrom, Stan July 1, 2006 700+ words
...was to establish the required flux deposition to achieve the desired...verified when complete topside solder flow and low post-soldering flux residue is achieved. The adjustable...Performa spray fluxer used to set flux deposition include flux flow...
- Machine vision speeds PCB solder-joint inspection: FireWire camera, telecentric...
- Magazine article from: Vision Systems Design Wilson, Andrew October 1, 2007 700+ words
...machine-vision tasks," says Waller, "primarily due to reflections from metal, the nature of the solder flow, and possible solder flux that may be present on the part." Solder inspection also requires high magnification of the solder joint...
- PRODUCTION ENGINEERING - MACHINE VISION: Out of sight.
- Magazine article from: The Engineer July 16, 2007 700+ words
...is primarily due to the issues surrounding reflections from the metal, the organic nature of the solder flow and the additional problem of flux on the part. All these give vision systems a tough time when it comes to automatic inspection of...
Source: HighBeam Research, Flux basics for the plumbing professional.(Techtopic)
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