How can you make sure that the oxides, who are formed during de soldering proces, have no influence for the soldering proces?
Soldering
Oct 01, 2004
5 Replies
By chosing the correct flux.
Michael Dahms
I suggest getting a soldering iron and some solder and solderable materials and fluxes of various kinds ..... then experiment.
There is a LOT of literature on soldering, although quite a bit of it is older :-(
They don't mix (the solder and oxides). Damaging oxides on the workpiece prevent adhesion and oxidation of the solder alters its composition and reduces its volume thus strength. With clean surfaces made by the flux, there are other problems besides oxides. But that was not in your question.
Dr. K
It can be best to make sure the surface is oxide free before you start and then use the flux to prevent oxide formation. Most fluxes do a very poor job of removing existing oxides.
tom
Yes, what he said.
Dr. K
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