Product Data Sheet Product 105 August 2006 COLOPHONY-FREE CORED SOLDER WIRES Soldering iron: The optimum tip temperature and heat capacity required for a hand soldering process is a function Multicore Ecosol 105 colophony-free solid flux has been of the design of the iron and the task. However, specially formulated to address the concerns of PCB unnecessarily high tip temperatures for excessive times assemblers and allied industries who wish to use should be avoided and good results can be obtained with a colophony or rosin-free cored wires. tip temperature of 340-420C (650-780F). z Colophony-free, fully synthetic - no rosin or modified The tip of the soldering iron should be properly tinned and this may be achieved with Multicore Ecosol 105 cored wire. rosin z User friendly performance However, this does depend on the initial condition of the tip. If it is in poor condition, it may be more effective to pre-tin z High activity - no dewetting the tip with Multicore Tip Tinner/Cleaner TTC1. Used z Fast and sustained soldering on copper and brass correctly, this cleaner will leave the iron tip well tinned and z Non-corrosive formulation free from any harmful residues which might be transferred to the work piece. Where tip preparation is required use the z Distinctive low odour to distinguish from rosin following procedure: products (a) With the soldering iron at operating temperature, tin the z Operationally and aesthetically similar to traditional new tip by gently rubbing the working surface over rosin fluxes TTC1. (b) Wipe the tip on a clean, damp sponge to remove any PRODUCT RANGE excess solder. Multicore Ecosol 105 cored wires are available in alloys (c) Re-tin the tip of the iron with Multicore Ecosol 105 flux conforming to J-STD-006 and EN 29453 or alloys cored wire. conforming to similar national and international standards. A wide range of wire diameters is available. It is not necessary to re-use Multicore TTC1 on soldering iron tips once they have been correctly tinned. Alternative flux contents and alloys may be manufactured to Soldering process: Multicore Ecosol 105 flux cored wires special order. contain a carefully selected balance of components designed to provide minimal residues, high activity and good RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS reliability without cleaning, together with a distinctive low Multicore Ecosol 105 has been formulated as a drop in odour that distinguishes it from rosin based products. Some replacement for traditional colophony based cored wires adjustment to operator practices may be required to gain the and as such the transition to Multicore Ecosol 105 will be maximum advantages from the product but the principles of simple and straight forward. For the benefit of users not normal hand soldering still apply. The process should be as fully familiar with the necessary techniques, a resum of follows: hand soldering is given below. (a) Apply the soldering iron tip to the work surface. The Although Multicore Ecosol 105 is a colophony-free solid iron tip should contact both the base material and the lead at flux, it has been formulated to be as readily usable as the same time to heat both surfaces properly. The excess conventional rosin based fluxes. Its excellent all round solder on the iron tip will assist in the heating process by performance over a wide range of conditions promotes forming a larger contact area between the base material and excellent joints without the need for traditional rosins and the lead. It should take no more than a fraction of a second their associated shortcoming i.e. sensitisation, odour etc. to heat both surfaces adequately. (b) At this time the Ecosol 105 flux cored wire should be Multicore Ecosol 105 cored wire has been specially applied to a part of the joint surface away from the soldering formulated to have a distinctive low odour that distinguishes iron and allowed to flow to form the joint fillet. This should it from rosin products. take about 0.5 second. NOT FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONTACT HENKEL TECHNOLOGIES TECHNICAL SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PRODUCT. 105, August 2006 GENERAL INFORMATION Note: If the solder is applied directly to the soldering For safe handling information on this product, consult iron tip, the flux may be overheated and its effectiveness the Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS). diminished. It may also lead to charring which will contaminate the soldering iron tip. Note Do not apply excessive solder to the joint, as this The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are will leave excess flux residues on the surface. believed to be reliable. We cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained by others over whose methods we have no control. It is the user s (c) Remove solder from work piece and then remove the responsibility to determine suitability for the user s purpose of any heat source (iron tip). production methods mentioned herein and to adopt such precautions as may be advisable for the protection of property and of persons against any This total process should take from 0.5 to 1.5 seconds per hazards that may be involved in the handling and use thereof. In light of the foregoing, Henkel Corporation specifically disclaims all warranties joint, depending upon mass, iron temperature and tip expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or configuration, along with the solderability of the surfaces. fitness for a particular purpose, arising from sale or use of Henkel Excessive times or temperatures may exhaust the flux before Corporations products. Henkel Corporation specifically disclaims any solder wetting has occurred and may cause increased residue liability for consequential or incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits. The discussion herein of various processes or compositions is levels. not to be interpreted as representation that they are free from domination of Cleaning: Multicore Ecosol 105 flux cored wires have been patents owned by others or as a license under any Henkel Corporation patents that may cover such processes or compositions. We recommend formulated to leave a light amber flux residue and to resist that each prospective user test his proposed application before repetitive spitting. use, using this data as a guide. This product may be covered by one or more United States or foreign patents or patent applications. Cleaning will not be required in most situations so the product may be used to complement a no clean wave soldering or should cleaning be required, this is best achieved in Multicore MCF800. Other proprietary solvent or semi-aqueous processes may be suitable but cleaning by saponification or alcohol washing is not recommended. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A full description of test methods and detailed test results are available on request. Alloys: The alloys used for Multicore flux cored solder wires conform to the purity requirements of the common national and international standards. A wide range of wire diameters is available manufactured to close dimensional tolerances. Flux: Multicore Ecosol 105 solid flux is based on a novel formulation philosophy utilising carboxylic acid and halide activators. In use it has a characteristic odour and leaves a small quantity of amber residues. FLUX PROPERTIES Test Ecosol 105 Acid value 80mg KOH/g Halide content 0.5% Multicore Ecosol 105 has been formulated to conform to those elements of the J-STD-004 test protocols associated with the following flux classifications: RE M1 (J--STD-004) The EN 29454-1 classification is 1.2.2 Cored Wire: Cored wire is available in a range of standard flux contents dependent upon customer demands. Americas Europe Asia Henkel Corporation Henkel Loctite Adhesives Ltd Henkel Loctite (China) Co. Ltd 15350 Ba rranca Parkway Technologies House, Wood Lane End No. 90 Zhujiang Road Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. Hemel Hempstead Yantai Development Zone 949.789.2500 Hertfordshire HP2 4RQ, United Kingdom Shandong, China 264006 +44 (0) 1442 278 000 +86 535 6399820 All trademarks, except where noted are the property of Henkel Corp.