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Offline hanTopic starter

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Is this soldering grease === flux?
« on: February 12, 2014, 09:28:56 am »
when i search for flux in digikey i remember long time ago  we use lotfett for cleaning solder tip, but i never apply it to the PCB only to the component and solder tip,
http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/ce/en/product/813400/Stannol-Solder-grease-174083-Content-20-g

is this a flux? why the price so cheap compared to flux price in digikey?
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Offline BravoV

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Re: Is this soldering grease === flux?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 09:31:32 am »
That is for plumbing, its a strong acid paste.
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Offline Tube_Dude

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Re: Is this soldering grease === flux?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 03:16:00 pm »
Quote from: BravoV on February 12, 2014, 09:31:32 am
That is for plumbing, its a strong acid paste.

In the box is written in French and Spanish, "acid free". Interestingly not in the English translation...
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Re: Is this soldering grease === flux?
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 03:49:54 pm »
not suitable for electrons  >:D

STANNOL Soldering paste (grease)

for soldering tin-plate,
leaded sheet, and for
tinning copper and brass.
Not suitable for electrical
engineering and electronics.
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Offline mrflibble

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Re: Is this soldering grease === flux?
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2014, 03:57:22 pm »
Works fine for tinning wires or large copper clad areas, but don't use it as regular flux.
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