“Alpha EF-8800HF performs particularly well on thicker PCBs in terms of electrical reliability,” said Mike Previti, Global Product Marketing Manager for Wave Solder Flux. “It was developed for spray fluxing applications, for both standard and low Ag SAC alloys, and has demonstrated stable performance even under long exposure to higher preheat and solder pot temperatures.”
It is a halogen-free, mid solids, alcohol based, no clean wave soldering flux that provides superior hole-fill, pin testing and solder ball performance while delivering excellent lead-free solder joint cosmetics with evenly spread, tack-free residue. In looking specifically at halogen-free chemistries, Alpha discovered the resulting residues have increased reliability in terms of SIR (Surface Insulation Resistance) and ECM (Electrochemical Migration) versus similar products that contain halogens or halides. This is significant considering the many challenges in assembling denser electronic assemblies meeting high reliability requirements.
