Solder Research Kits
At Indium Corporation, we have created a strong research and development team that has made us one of the top solder manufacturers in the world, so we understand the challenges of developing viable products for today’s marketplace.
One of the key hurdles in product development is being able to test a variety of options at a reasonable cost. With our Research Kits you can select various assembly solders to experiment with, then choose the one that works best in your application.
Solder selection depends on many factors, including:
- Maximum soldering temperature
- Maximum and minimum operating temperature
- Lead content/Pb-Free Composition
- Base metal compatibility
- Tensile strength
- Corrosion resistance
- Electrical/Thermal conductivity
- Thermal coefficient of expansion
- Physical appearance
- Available solder forms
Material Compatibility
Some considerations when determining a solder: view the Flux and Solder Compatibility Chart
Reflow Temperature
When you selected the solders for your kit, you may have used the Alloy Properties Chart to determine the proper melting temperature, and other characteristics, based on your soldering application.
When soldering, you will need to heat the solder to a temperature that is about 20 - 40°C above its liquidus temperature.
We offer four types of kits:
Each kit lets you choose which alloys and fluxes you will be using.
To request a copy of our new brochure, just e-mail us at kits@indium.com or call 1-800-446-3486.
