Solder shapes & wires

SnPb, In, BiSn and lead-free Solder materials

Solder Elements

Solder elements provide reliable joining solutions for electronic assembly, PCB manufacturing, repair, and industrial soldering applications. Available primarily as solder wire and solder bars, these products support both manual and automated soldering processes across a wide range of electronic manufacturing environments.

Solder wire is commonly used for hand soldering, rework, component attachment, and other precision applications. Available in various diameters, alloy compositions, and flux-core options, solder wire enables controlled application and consistent solder joint formation.

Solder bars are designed primarily for wave and dip soldering processes, where the solder is melted in a solder pot to create reliable electrical and mechanical connections on printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies.

Solder elements are available in a variety of alloy systems, including tin (Sn), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), and lead-containing or lead-free formulations. Lead-free alloys such as tin-silver-copper (SAC) are widely used in modern electronics manufacturing to meet regulatory and application requirements.

Selecting the appropriate solder form, alloy, flux system, and operating temperature helps ensure strong joints, consistent processing, and dependable long-term performance.

11 products

  • ALPHA SACX Plus 0307

    ALPHA SACX Plus 0307

    • Low dross formation
    • Excellent mechanical reliability
    • Made with Vaculoy technology
  • ALPHA SACX0307

    ALPHA SACX0307

    • 217 to 228 deg C Melting Range
    • Low-Dross Vaculoy Processing
    • Bar, Ingot, or Wire Supply
  • ALPHA SACX0807

    ALPHA SACX0807

    • Low-silver lead-free solder alloy designed to provide soldering and reliability performance similar to higher-silver ALPHA SAC alloys while reducing material cost versus SAC305.
    • Low dross rate, low copper erosion rate, and low surface tension support alloy utilization, fast wetting, high wetting force, and excellent hole fill.
    • Suitable for lead-free wave and selective soldering across single- and double-sided boards, including assemblies with OSP pad finishes exposed to prior reflow excursions.
  • ALPHA TRUEHEIGHT

    ALPHA TRUEHEIGHT

    • Non-collapse copper spacer provides precise, repeatable component standoff height with thickness tolerances as low as +/- 0.010 mm.
    • Nickel/gold finish covers all sides of the copper disc to maintain a solderable surface without exposed copper after reflow.
    • Tape-and-reel packaging enables automated placement with standard pick-and-place equipment for integration into SMT assembly processes.
  • ALPHA Vaculoy SAC305 Solder Bar

    ALPHA Vaculoy SAC305 Solder Bar

    • Fast wetting
    • Excellent solderability
    • Very good drainage
  • Hi-Flo Solder Bar Sn63Pb37

    Hi-Flo Solder Bar Sn63Pb37

    • Reduced Wave-Soldering Bridging and Icicling
    • Vaculoy Ultra-High-Purity Manufacturing
    • Conventional or Inert-Atmosphere Wave Soldering
  • Kester K100LD Lead-Free Solder Wire

    Kester K100LD Lead-Free Solder Wire

    • Eutectic Sn/Cu alloy
    • Controlled metallic dopants
    • Refined grain structure
  • KESTER® 48 Flux-Cored Wire

    KESTER® 48 Flux-Cored Wire

    • Unparalleled wetting performance
    • Low flux spatter
    • ROM1 per J-STD-004
  • SACX Plus 0807

    SACX Plus 0807

    • Low-Silver, Lead-Free Alloy
    • 216 to 225 deg C Solidus-Liquidus Range
    • Vaculoy Oxide-Reduction Processing
  • Sn96.5Ag3.5-PF | Solder Preform

    Sn96.5/Ag3.5-PF | Solder Preform

    • Mid-range temperature alloy for BGA/CSP and die attach components in high power devices
    • High joint strength
    • Highly resistant to thermal fatigue
  • SnCX Plus 07

    SnCX Plus 07

    • Silver-Free Lead-Free Wave-Soldering Alloy
    • Reduced Copper Dissolution at High Temperature
    • Vaculoy Low-Dross Fast-Wetting Processing

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