MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions Datasheets for Fluxes

Fluxes are chemical compositions used in soldering, brazing and welding. They clean the metal’s surface, assist with heat transfer, and remove unwanted oxide films.
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Product Overview ALPHA 856 is formulated for defect-free soldering in processes that use water cleaning. It features a buffered activation system with no free acid and a neutral pH. Its...
Product Overview ALPHA 857 is a low-smoking, efficient foam water-soluble flux. With moderate air flow rates, its fine-bubble foam head breaks quickly and recovers rapidly, providing effective coverage at high...
Product Overview ALPHA 870-25 is a neutral pH, intermediate activity flux formulated with a water-soluble resin and without organic acid activators. It is recommended for mass soldering applications where traditional...
Product Overview ALPHA AccuFlux BTC-578 technology features a precision-controlled micro-flux coating on solder preforms. The chemistry is specifically designed to reduce voiding at the thermal/ground interface of Bottom Terminated Component...
Product Overview ALPHA Accuflux Preforms for power electronics are an ideal solution for applications that require low voiding in large area solder joints and low flux residue. The flux application...
Product Overview ALPHA Accuflux Preforms for power electronics offer a reliable solution for applications requiring low voiding in large-area solder joints and minimal flux residue. The unique flux application process...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-2100 is a non-toxic, Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) free, halide-free, rosin/resin-free, low-solids, no-clean liquid flux designed for defect-free soldering. It serves as a drop-in replacement for users...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-5601 contains over 30% less Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) than similar alcohol-based fluxes, making it a more environmentally friendly and safer option. Benchmarked against ALPHA RF-800, an...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-6000 is an active, rosin-free, low solid, low residue no-clean flux. With a wide thermal process window, it delivers good hole-fill across varying preheat temperatures and dwell...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-6038HF is a no-clean, alcohol-based, halogen-free flux that delivers ultra-low residue performance for high-reliability soldering. Ideal for standard to moderately complex PCB assemblies, the formulation combines enhanced...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-6103 is a high-performing, low-solid, no-clean alcohol-based flux, developed with a combination of activators and solvents. It is highly effective in cleaning all surfaces, especially reflowed Organic...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-6808HF is a halogen-free, low-solids, alcohol-based, no-clean flux designed for use in a variety of automated and manual soldering applications. While effective on many types of assemblies,...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-8800HF is a mid-solids, alcohol-based flux designed for both standard and thicker, high-density Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in leaded and lead-free processes. With special thermally stable activators...
Product Overview ALPHA EF-9301 is a rosin-bearing, alcohol-based, dulling flux developed to meet both productivity requirements and environmental considerations. It delivers best-in-class performance with high yields and throughput for the...
Product Overview ALPHA NCX-402-M3 is a highly active, halogen-free, ultra-low-residue no clean flux, engineered for flip chip attach applications. It is designed to achieve high yields with excellent Surface Insulation...
Product Overview ALPHA NR205 has been specifically formulated to resist degradation in surface insulation resistance and electromigration, even when the flux is not exposed to soldering temperatures or is applied...
Product Overview ALPHA WS-608 water-soluble flux is engineered for soldering a variety of lead-free and tin-lead eutectic alloys onto area array packages. It is highly compatible with Copper Organic Solderability...
Product Overview ALPHA WS-698 water-soluble flux is engineered for soldering a variety of lead-free and tin-lead eutectic alloys onto area array packages. The flux is highly compatible with Copper Organic...
Product Overview ALPHA WS9180-MHV water-soluble flux is engineered for soldering a variety of lead-free and tin-lead eutectic alloys onto wafer or panel surfaces. The flux is highly compatible with Cu,...
Product Overview Kester 285 consists of high-quality, purified rosin combined with a synergistic blend of activating agents. This flux was formerly classified as Type RMA per QQ-S-571. Its fluxing ability...
Product Overview Kester 331 is the flux cored solder wire version of the popular Kester 2331-ZX Liquid Flux and is more effective than rosin fluxes when soldering difficult metals. This...
Product Overview Kester OR-421 is more heat stable, exhibits better wetting capabilities, and has less odor than competitive products. The residues left by OR-421 are near neutral pH and therefore...
Product Overview Kester TSF-6522RH is a rosin-based, no-clean tacky soldering flux formulated to meet the IEC 61249-2-21 definition for halide-free materials. It can be applied using a doctor blade, drum...
Product Overview Kester TSF-6592HF is a no-clean paste flux designed as a lead-free solution for a range of interconnect applications, including flip chip attach, sphere or ball attach, and rework...
Product Overview Rapid soldering can be accomplished on all common metals except aluminum and manganese. Kester AW Flux Cored Solder Wire is particularly useful for soldering excessively oxidized metals. It...
Product Overview With its unique chemistry system, Kester 268 provides consistent workability performance for both robotic and manual soldering in the electronics industry, with performance equivalent to conventional halogen/ halide-based...