The switch to water-based fluxes is a strategic decision aimed at reducing risks in the supply chain and stabilizing production costs. By eliminating alcohol-based solvents such as IPA and ethanol, companies can insulate themselves from highly volatile raw material markets. Emil Otto offers a technologically advanced portfolio for this purpose that combines high process reliability, reproducible soldering quality, and economic advantages.

Yes, modern water-based fluxes can serve as equivalent replacements for alcohol-based systems in many processes. With the EO-G-006, EO-G-011, and EO-G-012 series, Emil Otto offers drying-optimized solutions that have been specifically developed for different temperature profiles and process requirements. These fluxes achieve comparable wetting properties, activation performance, and process stability. This makes a nearly complete replacement possible without compromising soldering quality.

Water-based fluxes are formulations that use water as a carrier medium instead of alcoholic solvents such as IPA or ethanol. They contain organic, halogen-free, and resin-free activators that specifically remove oxide layers from metallic surfaces. Emil Otto develops such systems with optimized drying properties that enable uniform wetting, stable soldering processes, and residue-free results.

The key advantage lies in reduced dependence on volatile commodity markets while maintaining consistent process quality.