Kester Launches WP601-ZH Solder Paste

ITASCA, IL — March 13, 2017

Contact: Michelle O’Brien, Marketing & Communications Specialist

Kester is proud to announce the launch of WP601-ZH, a zero-halogen, lead-free, water-soluble solder paste formula for both nitrogen and air reflow applications. WP601-ZH is a breakthrough in water-soluble solder paste technology, providing a combination of consistent print performance at wide humidity levels, excellent solderability and ease of cleaning, while maintaining a zero-halogen flux formulation.

For additional information on this product including technical and safety data sheets, please visit http://www.kester.com/products/product/wp601-zh-solder-paste.

For any questions or additional information, please contact: Fil Marcial, Global Product Manager at fmarcial@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.