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Lead-Free Flux Cored Solder

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 Background
Ever since 1955 when we introduced the first flux cored solder made
in Japan under the brand name "Sparkle Solder", we have continued
to develop a number of flux cored solders with various alloys for a
wide range of applications. This has contributed significantly to
progress in the electronics and automotive sectors as well as in other
areas of the industry. Now that lead-free solder has become dominant,
we are continuously working on improving wettability, splatter
behavior, and other characteristics to develop next-generation flux
cored solder products that anticipate the needs of our customers.

Note: is a trademark or registered trademark of Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.

● Choose flux and alloy according to the application or purpose.

M705 M53 M35 M20 M82 M24MT M40

General-purpose For on-board General-purpose General-purpose For iron corrosion Ag-free rework Low-Ag rework
3.0Ag product application low-Ag alloy Ag-free alloy prevention solder alloy solder alloy

NEO

LSC

MACROS

FORTE

RMA08

CBF

EFC

How to read a flux cored solder label Packaging format

Lead-free Product name

Flux content
Weight (kg) (%)
Guaranteed Alloy name
usability
date Wire diameter
(mm)
Product code
number Alloy
composition
Lot number
 Lead-Free Flux Cored Solder
Variety of Flux Cored Solders For Different Purposes

Workability (iron)
5
4
3 Workability
Reliability
2 (laser)

1
0

Scattering NEO
Cost CBF
(iron)
LSC
MACROS
EFC
Scattering (laser)

Provides excellent wettability Ensures high insulation reliability

despite being low-Ag/Ag-free despite being low-Ag/Ag-free

Ensures high-quality in severe environments, Satisfies the Halogen-Free Standard

including in on-board equipment

Ultra fine wire solder for

narrow-pitch mounting Packaging specifications that prevent oxidation
 Workability
(iron)

Provides excellent solder wettability

5
Reliability 4 Workability

despite being low-Ag/Ag-free

(laser)
3

NEO
2
1
・Enables quick soldering due to its short wetting time Fume 0
Scattering
(iron)
Excellent wettability despite ・Provides good solder wettability on copper plating
being low-Ag/Ag-free
・Flux residue has a light yellow color,
which makes appearance inspections easy. Odor Scattering
(laser)

Cost

Good wettability that supports high-efficiency production Realizes good solder wettability despite being low-Ag/Ag-free

M705 Low-Ag/M35 Ag-free/M20

0.8 sec. 1.6 sec. 2.4 sec.

Existing
product/
NEO
M705
Finished

0.8 sec. 1.6 sec.

NEO/ Approx. 33%

M705 reduction LSC

Finished

■ Condition: Solder iron temperature 320℃

Workability
(iron)

Simultaneously realizes high Reliability

5
4 Workability

insulation resistance and low price

(laser)
3

LSC
2
1
・Maintains workability equivalent to that of M705, Fume
Scattering
0 (iron)
Achieves high insulation  despite being low-Ag/Ag-free
resistance despite being
low-Ag/Ag-free
・Ensures a good work environment, due to low spattering
・Exhibits high insulation resistance value even after being left in a Odor Scattering
 high-temperature, high humidity environment for a long period of time (laser)

Cost

Improved wettability for low-Ag/Ag-free alloys Improved flux spattering

0 sec. 1.2 sec. 1.6 sec. LSC realizes even better low spatter characteristics

25

RMA08/ 20
Ｍ35
Number of drops

15

10

5
LSC/ Approx. 25%
Ｍ35 reduction 0
M705 M35 M20

NEO LSC

■ Condition: Solder iron temperature 350℃

 Workability

Lead-Free Flux Cored Solder

(iron)

Prevents occurrence of migration

5
Reliability 4 Workability
(laser)

despite being no-clean type

3
2

MACROS ・No cracking of flux residue occurs even by bending and

Thermal
shock
cycle
1
0
Scattering
(iron)
Prevents occurrence of  under harsh conditions such as in on-board equipment resistance

migration despite being

no-clean type
・Flux residue with high adhesiveness and water repellency
 prevents corrosion and migration Scattering
Shock
(laser)
・Highly reliable connection with aluminum is achieved resistance

 in combination with the Sn-Zn alloy Cost

High water repellency prevents corrosion and migration MACROS prevents the occurrence of cracks
in flux residue during temperature cycle tests

Migration test by PCT ＜-30⇔+110℃ Hold time: 30 mins. 1000 hrs.＞

1.00E+14 General product MACROS

Insulation resistance

1.00E+12
【Test condition】
1.00E+10  Temperature : 121℃
＜MACROS＞  Humidity : 100% RH
1.00E+08  Atmospheric pressure : 2 atm
 Applied voltage : 50 V
1.00E+06  Measuring voltage : 100 V

＜General product＞   Measuring time : every 0.5 h

 Applied voltage mode : DC
1.00E+04
0 2 4 6 8 10 Cracks occur in flux residue No cracks in flux residue
Time

Water drop migration test after temperature cycle test

General product MACROS

Solder (Sn-Zn)

Corrosion is prevented Highly water-repellent

by controlling flux residue prevents migration Migration caused by condensation No migration occurs
the oxidation-reduction reaction occurs at cracks during water drop testing

Workability
(iron)

Designed to prevent flux

5
Reliability Workability
4 (laser)

residue cracking and peeling

3
2

FORTE ・No flux residue is caused by mechanical bending or shock,

 maintaining the class of air cleanliness
Thermal
shock
cycle
resistance
1
0
Scattering
(iron)

No flux residue cracking

or peeling occurs. ・Realized good wettability and peeling prevention in addition to
 residue cracking prevention through the development of the new flux Shock Scattering
resistance (laser)
・Low flux spattering has been simultaneously achieved
Cost

Comparison of residue cracking and peeling Spattering test result

25

General 20
Approx. 80% reduction
product
Spatter count

15

10

5
FORTE
0
Conventional FORTE
product
 Workability
(iron)

General-purpose product that

5
Reliability 4 Workability
(laser)

realizes high insulation reliability 3

2

RMA08 ・Realizes high insulation resistance and high corrosion resistance,

 which is ideal for automotive and other industrial applications
Fume
1
0
Scattering
(iron)
For high insulation
reliability applications ・Features low spattering as well as minimal odor and smoke
 emission, providing a good working environment
Odor Scattering
・The flux residue is colorless and transparent, (laser)

 making appearance inspections easy Cost

Comparison of flux scatter Comparison of smoke emission

Conventional product Conventional

product
RMA08
Scatter count

NEO

Scatter distance Conventional

(mm)
product
Insulation resistance test results
Insulation resistance (Ω)

Blank PCB

Test PCB

RMA08
Time (hr)

Workability
(iron)

Lead-free flux cored solder

5
Reliability 4 Workability
(laser)

with excellent wettability

3
2

CBF ・Complies with halogen free standards, containing

Thermal shock
cycle resistance
1
0
Scattering
(iron)
Satisfies halogen-free  no more than 900 ppm of chlorine and bromine, respectively
standards
・Achieves better wettability and causes minimal bridge
 formation even with drag soldering Shock Scattering
resistance (laser)
・Features low scattering and outstanding heat resistance,
 making the product ideal for prolonged heating processes Cost

Scattering test Comparison of bridge formation in drag soldering

Scattering test Earlier HF product CBF

120

100

80
Scatter count

60

40 Bridge

20

Solder delivery：1 cm/sec 0

Earlier Earlier CBF
solder HF
with product
halogen
 Workability

Lead-Free Flux Cored Solder

(iron)

Flux cored solder for fine wiring Reliability

5
4 Workability
(laser)

use for narrow pitch mounting 3

EFC
2
1
・Improved strength and other qualities peculiar to ultrafine Fume 0
Scattering
(iron)
Flux cored solder  wires,owing to improved stability of the wire drawing process
for fine wiring use ・Realizes low scattering by the flux developed for ultra fine wire
・Prevents bridge formation by the flux developed Odor Scattering
 for ultra fine wires (laser)

Cost

Scattering test Wetting spread

result characteristics Solder fluidity

Earlier
Flux 0.1mm ultra-fine
wire

Solder

EFC
High-quality, high-precision flux cored solder
with flux in 0.1 mm center section

EFC is a flux cored solder Low scattering EFC EFC has excellent No bridge formation with EFC
with a diameter of less than 0.3 mm wettability even when drag soldering

Alloy Lineup
・M705 ; General-purpose lead-free 3.0Ag solder alloy with a 10 year history ・M20 ; Ag-free flux-cored solder alloy
・M53 ; Suitable for environments such as on-board equipment, ・M82 ; Alloy that prevents corrosion of soldering irons
due to its excellent thermal fatigue resistance ・M24MT ; Low-price rework solder alloy for flow soldering
・M35 ; Low-Ag flux-cored 0.3Ag solder alloy ・M40 ; For reworking of 1.0Ag solder paste

Temperature (%)
Alloy
name Ag Cu Bi Ni In Sb P Ge Others
Solidus Peak Liquidus
line line

M705 217 219 220 3.0 0.5

M53 198 214 214 3.0 3.0 3.0

M35 217 219 227 0.3 0.7

M20 227 229 229 0.75

0.2
M82 218 219 229 0.3 0.7 or
less
0.1 0.1 0.1
M24MT 228 230 230 0.7 or or or
less less less
0.1 0.1
M40 211 222 222 1.0 0.7 1.6 or or
less less
■ Regarding non-use of raw materials from the Democratic Republic of Congo
  Senju Metal Industry does not use any base metals from the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjacent conflict areas.
  This is ascertained through on-site inspections of suppliers and procurement source refineries.
● Lineup
NEO LSC CBF FORTE RMA08 MACROS EFC

Grade (ICP) ROL1 ROL1 ROL1 ROL1 ROL1 ROL1 ROL1

Halide content 0.49% or less 0.1% or less 0.1% or less 0.1% or less 0.1% or less 0.1% or less 0.1% or less

Copper plate corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion

Copper mirror test No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion No corrosion

Insulation resistance 1×108Ω or more 1×109Ω or more

Spreadability 79% 78% 76% 76% 78% 76% 78%

Flux content 3%,4% 3% 3% 3% 3%,4% 3%,3.5% 3%

Wire diameter Various types from φ0.3 to φ2.0 φ0.5 or more φ0.08 to φ0.3

Contact us regarding products with 4% flux content and sizes below 0.5 mm
The spreadability values in the above table are typical values when using M705, not guaranteed values

● Special-Purpose Solder Wires

Solder wire for aluminum Solder wire for glass

High-quality material For applications expanded to

that prevents electrical corrosion flat displays,etc.
・Electrical corrosion is prevented by the use of ・Joint strength improved by ultrasonic soldering
the newly-developed Sn-Zn material ・Exhibits high electrical conductivity by metal jointing
・Does not require flux with ultrasonic soldering ・Enables soldering on ITO films
・Significantly suppresses aluminum leaching

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