Kester Launches SF855-LR Soldering Flux

ITASCA, IL — November 14, 2016

Contact: Michelle O’Brien, Marketing & Communications Specialist

Kester is proud to announce the launch of SF855-LR Soldering Flux,  a low solid, low residue, no-clean non-rosin organic flux designed specifically for use in tabber and stringer equipment of Photovoltaic Assembly (PV) through soldering tabs to cell contacts. The extremely low solids content (1.6%) and nature of the activator system results in practically no residue left on the cell after soldering. SF855-LR has a wide operating window and temperature range, and can be used in SnPb, SnAgPb and Pb-free applications.

For additional information on this product including technical and safety data sheets, please visit: http://www.kester.com/products/product/sf855-lr-soldering-flux

For any questions, please contact:

Lynnette Colby

lcolby@kester.com

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Kester is a global supplier of assembly materials for the Electronic Assembly and Semiconductor Packaging industries. Kester is focused on delivering innovative, robust and high-quality solutions to help our customers address their technological challenges. Kester’s current product portfolio includes soldering attachment materials such as solder paste, soldering chemicals, TSF (tacky solder flux) materials, and metal products such as bar, solid and flux-cored wire. Kester is an Illinois Tool Works (ITW) company. ITW is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs approximately 49,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries.