Additional AIM Solder Materials

AIM offers a variety of Epoxies, Underfills, Chemicals and Cleaners that are fully compatible with our many solder pastes, epoxies, fluxes and cored wires. Formulated for application by hand or automated dispensing equipment, these products are available in industry standard packaging.

AIM Solder Alloys

Zero defect wave soldering requires consistent solder quality. Contaminants and high oxide levels in bar solder can result in wave soldering defects such as bridging, icicling, and non-wetting. In order to avoid these problems, users of bar solder are encouraged to utilize AIM's high-purity and low drossing bar solder alloys, which are made to some of the most stringent specifications in the industry. AIM Solder provides high-quality solder alloys to the electronics industry.

AIM Electropure™ Bar Solder Alloys are processed from virgin metals in a proprietary method that removes contaminants and reduces dissolved oxides to a minimum. The result of this is an extremely pure, low drossing solder bar that increases throughput and decreases defects.

REL61™ and REL22™ lead-free solder alloys have been developed to meet the demands of an evolving solder market. Greater durability, lower costs and lower processing temperature are key drivers, and AIM REL61 and REL22 provide assemblers with new tools to improve product quality in the assembly process. REL alloys have demonstrated reduced tin whisker formation as well as outperforming SAC alloys in thermal shock, vibration and drop shock resistance, making these alloys the ideal choice for all electronics applications. Available in bar solder, wire solder, solder paste.

SN100C is a lead-free solder alloy, developed by Nihon Superior, that is comprised of tin-copper-nickel + germanium. The properties of SN100C offer an advantage in terms of performance and cost compared to other lead-free alloys. From automotive and aerospace to consumer and telecom, SN100C has a proven history of providing a reliable, cost-effective lead-free alloy solution.

SAC305 is a lead-free alloy that contains 96.5% tin, 3% silver, and 0.5% copper. This alloy falls under the JEIDA recommendation for lead-free soldering. When used in wave soldering, AIM SAC305 bar solder offers far superior fluidity as compared to other alloys and makes of bar, resulting in excellent flow. AIM SAC305 bar solder also produces less dross than other bar solder, wets well, provides superior joint strength, and offers superior copper dissolution rates. AIM SAC305 bar solder is alloyed in the proprietary Electropure™ method that results in a low drossing, high wetting solder. The Electropure process reduces suspended oxides in the solder, thus reducing drossing, improving flow and reducing bridging during soldering. SAC305 may be used with most existing equipment, processes, coatings, and flux chemistries.

Sn63/Pb37 Electropure™ is a high purity alloy that is composed of 63% tin and 37% lead. Electropure is alloyed in a proprietary method that results in a low drossing, high wetting solder. The Electropure process reduces suspended oxides in the solder, thus reducing drossing, improving flow, and reducing bridging during soldering. Sn63/Pb37 is a eutectic alloy with a melting point of 183°C (361°F). Typical applications are wave soldering and plating where Sn63/Pb37 is primarily used as a coating for corrosion protection, and as a base for soldering. This alloy is available in bar, solid and cored wire, foil, spheres, preforms, powder, solder paste, ingot, and anode form.

Dross Services

AIM is a full-service recycler that offers accurate analysis with the highest possible yield from your solder scrap. Customers will benefit from the greatest recovery value for their material with the added assurance of environmentally safe processing. Contact your sales representative for more information about this service.