Which solder filler is best to choose?
When selecting a soldering binder to suit your needs, it is required that its melting point is low enough and that, after its application, the soldered joint is solid and visually smooth and shiny - brittle, dull connections may cause the so-called cold solder joints and result in device malfunctions. Tin production takes place, among others, in the so-called continuous casting process.
Tin covers, among others: metal alloys with a thin anti-corrosion layer, thanks to which tin items are characterized by increased resistance to external factors.
Soldering tin for soft soldering - additional information
The chemical composition of the soldering binder also influences the quality of the soldering process and its final result. The most popular proportion for solder paste is 60% tin and 40% lead , which acts as a flux and facilitates soldering. Additionally, it has a low melting point, which makes it possible to solder materials such as copper.
Moreover, if we are soldering SMD components , it is worth using soldering paste with an increased metal content for this task. The right soldering paste will allow you to fully use the parameters of the soldering iron. The described solder is available in the α and β versions. The first one is called gray tin. In turn, the β variety is silvery-white in color. This type of solder is called white tin. The largest deposits of tin are located in China.
Soldering tin - Many uses
Soldering tin - In addition to the qualitative factor, you should also pay attention to the quantitative factor. Depending on what you need to solder, you should select the appropriate cross-section of the solder wire - in the case of small electronic devices (including those containing SMD elements), where high soldering precision and small spaces between elements are required, a good choice will be soldering tin with a diameter of 0.25mm to 1.00mm.
If you need to solder connections in circuits with wires with diameters that allow the passage of large currents, it is worth using tin with a correspondingly larger diameter, because the size of the solder also affects the ease of soldering and its final effect.
Additional information about soft soldering tin
Do you want to know the price of soldering pastes and tins? Check out our range of solder pastes. Tins available in our store are the highest quality products. The composition of the alloy enables the production of durable and smooth solders.
The offered tin alloy, and more specifically the composition of the alloy, guarantees a durable and solid connection of soldered elements. Do you have questions about tin? Or maybe you are interested in another product? We encourage you to contact our experienced advisors. Sellers will be happy to answer questions (including those related to tin and flux) and help you choose the right product tailored to your specific expectations. We also encourage you to create an account in the Botland online store (it is not required to place orders).
Tins and solder pastes - FAQ
