Warton
have spent considerable time and investment, testing Rosin
Free Solder Wires.
Fume
Data
Tests
were conducted at Warton Metals Laboratory to calculate the
weight loss of Omega fume at various flux contents, soldering
temperatures and contact times.
The results from the test above, show that less fume is generated
using lower temperatures and using a lower flux content wire.
Using
a Purex Tip Extraction System courtesy of Hi-Tech UK Ltd.
A study was made of the effects Omega has on blocking tip
extraction pipes in comparison to various rosin based cored
solder wires.
The diagram below shows Omega as the standard, and that a
conventional 3% Rosin Cored Solder would deposit nearly
6 times the amount of fume within the tip extraction pipes.
Using
a Purex Tip Extraction System courtesy of Hi-Tech UK Ltd.
and with the assistance of Sheffield University a study
was made of the effect on filters of Omega fume in comparison
of rosin fume. Using equivalent Flux % Cored Wires and the
same quantity of wire photographs were produced at 2000x
magnification to show both types of fume.
The
nature of rosin fume on extraction system filters The
nature of Omega fume on extraction system filters.
The
photographs show that the greater damage occurs with
the rosin fume due to its glutinous nature, therefore reducing
the filters potential life.
For
more information on Omega Rosin Free Solder Wire, please
do not hesitate to email:rosinfree@warton-metals.co.uk
or go to the
Rosin Free Products page.
