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Kester AW Cored Wire

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Kester AW Cored Wire Technical Overview

Kester AW Cored Wire is a highly active inorganic acid type flux wire designed for industrial soldering applications, manufactured by Kester. Formulated for heavy-duty metal joining, this cored solder wire provides rapid wetting on a wide range of industrial base metals, especially where severe surface oxidation is present.

Key Features of Kester AW Cored Wire

Engineered for high thermal tolerance and aggressive oxide removal, this cored wire delivers exceptional performance in demanding industrial tasks:

  • Highly Active Inorganic Acid Flux: Provides rapid oxide removal to enable fast solder flow and joint formation.
  • Broad Metal Compatibility: Suitable for all common metals except aluminum and manganese.
  • Oxidized Metal Performance: Specially formulated to solder heavily oxidized surfaces without extensive pre-cleaning.
  • Excellent Thermal Stability: Maintains flux activity under prolonged high-temperature exposure, including torch and flame soldering methods.
  • Industrial-Grade Efficiency: Speeds up manual and automated torch soldering cycles in non-electronic fabrications.

Application Scope & Important Safety Restrictions

While the active acid flux chemistry excels at joining difficult, oxidized structural metals, the post-soldering flux residue is chemically corrosive. Because of this corrosive nature, this material is strictly limited to non-electronic industrial applications and is not recommended for electrical or electronic soldering applications.

Conclusion

In summary, Kester AW Cored Wire delivers rapid joint formation on oxidized metals with exceptional heat resistance. For pricing and technical availability, reach out via Contact – LORIOT INDUSTRIAL.

Technical Specifications

Parameter / Property Specification Details
Product Type Inorganic Acid Flux-Cored Solder Wire
Flux Chemistry Type Inorganic Acid (Highly Active)
Compatible Metals All common metals except Aluminum (Al) and Manganese (Mn)
Thermal Tolerance High thermal stability; suitable for torch / flame soldering
Primary Application Industrial soldering, heavily oxidized metal joining
Prohibited Application Electrical or electronic soldering (corrosive residue)
Residue Characteristics Corrosive; requires post-solder cleaning for structural parts

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