Flux gels are often used for repair work on assembled PCBs. In the past, it was often necessary to use fluxes for manual and repair soldering. These contained other activators, which were used for series production. The flux gels developed by Emil Otto are based on standardized activators that are contained in the previous electronic fluxes, thus avoiding cross-reactions. Emil Otto has now expanded this product portfolio with five additional gels.
"We are the only manufacturer to offer products on a standardized activator basis, from the flux concentrate to the finished flux and the flux gel. By using the same activators, cross-reactions that can occur when using different activators from different manufacturers are avoided. Due to the high demand, we have now decided to develop further flux gels on the existing flux base," explains Markus Geßner, Head of Marketing and Sales at Emil Otto GmbH.
All flux gels are "No Clean" gels. The gels achieve perfect soldering results and reliably activate even contaminated pads and component pins. No crystals are formed and the gels remain homogeneous and stable throughout processing. The residue behavior is also flawless. None of the gels leave sticky residues on the assembly. The gel is applied to all products from a dosing syringe using metal needles. These enable precise application and positioning of the flux gel. The gels are also processed in the same way using hot air or soldering irons.
Emil Otto will be presenting the new flux gels and other new products at productronica in Munich from November 14 to 17 in Hall A4, Stand 315.