Soldering With IF14 No-Clean Cored Solder

Soldering With IF14 No-Clean Cored Solder

IF14 No-Clean Cored wire comes in the following diameters .015", .020", .030", .040" and .062" select the appropriate diameter for your application, and check for the correct soldering tip according to the heat sinking capacity of the component to be soldered.

Preheat the plated hole and component lead with the tip of the iron for about one second. Then slowly feed the solder wire to the joint. As soon as the fillet is complete, remove the soldering tip and wire from the joint. The time it takes to perform a reliable solder joint depends on tip size selection, soldering surface and soldering skills of the operator.

Useful tips.

Feed the solder wire at a 45° angle contacting both the soldering tip and the fillet surface for efficient heat transfer and optimum productivity

Never leave the soldering tip in contact with the joint without presence of active cored wire. This would degrade the physiochemical nature of the solder joint.

Adapt the preheat time according to the heat sink potential of the soldering surface.

Ventilation or fume extraction can reduce or eliminate residue created by vapor re-condensing around the solder joint area

Residue-free soldering requires a consistent tip cleaning discipline (keep the cleaning sponge moist and free of oxides and debris at all times).

Recommended solder tip temperature 750°F - 370 °C

Trouble shooting

	Spattering: Physical sign that the IF14 is heated to quick, slow down the feed rate of the solder wire and/or avoid contacting the solder tip (feed the wire to the preheated pad and component).
	Dull looking solder joint : Contact time of the soldering tip with the molten solder to long after removal of the solder wire.
	Carbon like residues : Clean sponge and soldering tip or replace them.
	Residue around the solder joint: A. Diameter of wire to large for application, use smaller diameter. B. Excessive or fast feeding of the solder wire, slow down the feeding speed. C. Substantial temperature drop of the solder tip when feeding solder to the tip, check wattage of the soldering iron, replace solder tip or adjust tip size. D. Temperature recovery time of the tip to slow, use soldering iron with higher wattage or increase solder tip temperature. E. Damaged solder tip (loss of conduction heat efficiency), use new solder tip.

For safe handling of the IF14 cored wire read the Material Safety Data Sheet

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Last updated: June 25, 2007.