Flux for electronics production
To be an innovative leader in fluxes, you have to know the markets excellently. Only then can a company develop innovative solutions for existing challenges on the customer side. This applies not only to special products, but also to products in different areas of application, such as the fluxes from Emil Otto. Some of these can be used in electronics manufacturing, metal processing and in the solar industry.
Flux – the key to precise soldering and durable connections
Flux – the key to precise soldering and durable connections
In modern electronics production and cable assembly, fluxes play a decisive role in soldering and in the production of electrical connections. Fluxes not only ensure optimum adhesion of solder metals. When used in the electronics industry, these chemical products also prevent and remove oxidation from component surfaces during the soldering process and improve heat transfer. These properties are particularly important in order to produce reliable and durable connections that meet the requirements of demanding applications.
Flux applications promote the flowability of the solder and ensure even and precise distribution. There are different types of fluxes, including water-based, alcohol-based and hybrid fluxes, which are used depending on the application and soldering process.
Fluxes are crucial for ensuring that soldered joints have high electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. If the wrong flux is used, the result can be an instable connection, which in turn can lead to failures or malfunctions in electronic assemblies.
Fluxes offer the following advantages within the soldering process:
Fluxes ensure a clean and secure connection, which extends the service life of electronic components.
Pre-treatment of the component surfaces with flux significantly reduces the likelihood of soldering defects.
Soldering defects can be expensive. The use of fluxes reduces the defect rate and thus lowers production costs.
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- Surface and hole of the printed circuit board (oxide layer promotes void formation)
- Alloy and layout of the printed circuit board
- Storage of printed circuit boards and components
- Component metallization and oxide adhesion to the component (oxide layer promotes void formation)
- Preheating temperature and duration as well as dwell time of the THT component in the solder
- Nitrogen atmosphere for selective soldering (adjust if necessary)
- High-quality materials: The flux pastes consist of carefully selected, high-quality raw materials. This enables the best results to be achieved for every soldering process.
- Wide range of applications: Emil Otto's quality products are suitable for various soldering applications - from component production and cable assembly to microelectronics and the manufacture of solar cells.
- Environmentally friendly Link in the text editor : Emil Otto attaches great importance to sustainability. Many flux pastes are halogen-free and meet strict environmental standards.
Find out more about our sustainability concept here:
Alcohol-based fluxes
Water-based fluxes
Hybrid fluxes