Solders for Electronics
Our solders exceed IPC purity standards or we will meet your own specs. Every batch of solder is traceable back to the raw materials. All electronic solders made only from pure, virgin metals. Analysis provided with every order. Download Solder Alloys Selection Chart
This list describes our most commonly used alloys
| Tin/Lead | Melt C | Solid C | Paste C | Suggested Use |
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| 63/37 | 183 | 183 | 0 | The preferred alloy for all general purpose electronic soldering. A eutectic solder with a low melting point temperature, easy to use, forms bright shiny joints. |
| 60/40 | 191 | 183 | 8 | Where cost is important this alloy provide almost the same properties as 63/37 at slightly lower price. The disadvantage is the 8 degree pasty phase. |
| 62/36/2Ag | 189 | 177 | 12 | The silver content reduces leaching when soldering to silver surfaces, such as plated on connections on ceramic or glass. |
Environmentally Safe Solders for Electronics
| Tin/Lead | Melt C | Solid C | Paste C | Suggested Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.5 3Ag/.5Cu | 219 | 217 | 426 | A preferred PB free alloy for all general purpose electronic soldering. Easy to work with and forms bright shiny joints. |
| 99.3 .7Cu | 227 | 441 | 441 | Euctectic solder with low melting point temperature, forms bright shiny joints. Alloy preferred due to low cost. |
Contact us for details of other alloys, including “lead-free”, high and low temperature solders.
We will happily develop a custom alloy for you.
We offer the most competitive prices in N. America, —- CONTACT US FOR OUR CURRENT LIST and see for yourself. The cost of raw materials is constantly changing, so call for the latest figures.
Solder Bars and Wire – With or without flux core of Water Soluble, No-Clean, or RMA fluxes
Electronic Plating Anodes
| Copper Anodes (Balls, Nuggets, Bars) |
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| Cu Phos , cast | Specification Sheet |
| Cu Phos, rolled | Specification Sheet |
| Cu Brite , rolled | Specification Sheet |
| Cu Brite, O2-free | Specification Sheet |
| Cu Rounds | Specification Sheet |
| Other Anodes | |
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| Nickel Cathode | Specification Sheet |
| Nickel R-Rounds | Specification Sheet |
| Nickel S-Rounds | Specification Sheet |
| Zinc | Specification Sheet |
| Tin | Specification Sheet |
| 63/37 Solder | Specification Sheet |
| 60/40 Solder | Specification Sheet |
| 80/20 Brass | Specification Sheet |
| 70/30 Brass | Specification Sheet |
Solder paste
Hirsch Metals Corporation manufactures a wide variety of solder pastes for electronics SMT applications.
Available in RMA, No Clean Contact and Water Soluble Contact.
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RMA-223AS
Hirsch Metals RMA-223AS is a cream conforming to ANSI/J-STD-004-006. It is specifically designed for today’s SMT applications. It is a homogeneous mixture of the highest quality pre-alloyed solder powders and mildly activated resin paste flux. With a special blend of gelling additives in this formulation, it prevents segregation of solder cream and provides a creamy mixture ready for application. The residue from RMA-223AS is light amber and clear of solder balls. This specification covers the solder paste RMA-223-AS; 89.5-90.5% for stencil printing and 87% for dispensing in interconnection of surface mount devices.
No Clean Contact Paste
The No Clean series of solder pastes replaces RMA and Water Soluble types and eliminates any form of post soldering cleaning. This paste has a wider process window and better compatibility with OSPs than previous versions. It also provides long print life in continuous printing operations.With a highly successful and innovative polymer-dendrimer activator system
Water Soluble Contact Paste
The Hirsch Metals Water Soluble Contact Paste series is a new class of water washable formulations. Scientists at Hirsch Metals have developed a water-soluble version of the innovative polymer-dendrimer activator system used in the highly successful No Clean formulation series. This activator system, coupled with a highly stable and clean rinsing binder, provides the excellent activity, working life, and cleaning needed for today’s demanding applications.This specification covers the Water Soluble Contact paste; 89.5% for stencil printing and 87% for dispensing in interconnection of surface mount devices.
The Contact series of pastes utilizing the polymer-dendrimer activator system offer an extremely wide process window (basically a drop-in series), are extremely wettable, produce very shiny joints, have extended tack times before or after placing of components and produce a polymer coating to the solder joints after reflow. Very competitively priced.
Our solder pastes have consistent properties for excellent process control. Low levels of oxides assure excellent wetting and flow. Specifically designed for today’s tight packaging.
Download the MSDS and Technical Data Sheets for profiles, alloys and other specifications.
Hirsch Metal Pastes
Hirsch metals also carries a complete line of Hirsch Metals pastes including Synthetic, Synthetic-LF Lead-Free, NC-559, N-560 and LF-4300. All Hirsch Metals solder pastes conform to ANSI/J-STD-006 and are available for immediate delivery in jars, cartridges, syringes and ProFlow Cassettes.
| No-Clean Solder Pastes | |||
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| Hirsch synthetic lead free series | This series of solder paste is a synthetic poly-adduct designed to exceed requirements for reliable solder joints in SMT PC board assemblies. This paste was formulated to replace traditional rosin/resin based no-clean formulations with more reliable synthetic materials. The residue is pin probable for ICT inspection. The Synthetic series does not require refrigeration if left at room temperature for 6 months and has a 12-month refrigerated shelf life. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NC-559 | The NC-559 series is designed to meet requirements for reliable solder joints in SMT PC board assemblies. This formula was designed to have a wider process window and better compatibility with OSP surfaces. This formulation exhibits long print life in continuous printing operations. Residue can be removed using traditional solvents or Kyzen's Aquanox® with semi-aqueous systems. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NC-559-AS | The 559-AS solder paste was formulated with an extended tack and stencil life. The residue of 559-AS is pin probable for ICT inspection. This formula is designed to be very robust with a wider profiling window. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NC-559-ASM | The NC-559-ASM is a modified version of the NC-559-AS that contains a U.V. tracer for easier flux splatter inspection. This modified version is completely odorless. This product is designed for manual or semi-automatic stencil printing, where the operator is exposed to the smell of the product. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NC-560-LF | NC-560-LF is a lead-free, no-clean, halide-free solder paste that delivers improved solderability with all Pb-Free metallization, including ENIG (Gold), OSP, HASL and immersion silver boards. NC-560-LF is RoHS-compliant and increases production yields with its unparalleled lot-to-lot and stencil printing consistency, and offers superior print performance characteristics, including excellent wetting, strong activity, ideal viscosity, long stencil life, thermal stability up to 300°C, and minimal residue. NC-560-LF is also low beading, low voiding, and anti-tombstoning to reduce scrap and rework. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| Hirsch synthetic lead free series | This has been formulated to work with all lead-free formulations, including lead-free tin/silver/copper alloys without compromising SIR values. It is compatible with many lead-free board finishes and delivers excellent wetting with a light colored residue. Residues can be removed using traditional solvents or Kyzen's Aquanox with semi-aqueous systems. Kyzen's Aquanox saponifiers can be used to remove flux residues. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| LF-4300 | A revolutionary new lead-free solder paste, LF-4300 offers true multi-process capabilities, a no-clean formula that is also water washable without saponification. Highly versatile and forgiving, LF-4300 uses synthetic materials for unparalleled lot-to-lot consistency and ideal printing characteristics (no mid-chip beading, low voiding and anti-tombstoning). LF-4300 is also compatible with high temperature alloys. It’s also VOC and halide-free, and features 12-hour stencil life and 24-hour abandonment time. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| 4300 | A revolutionary new solder paste designed for tin-lead alloys. 4300 offers true multi-process capabilities, a no-clean formula that is also water washable without saponification. Highly versatile and forgiving, 4300 uses synthetic materials for unparalleled lot-to-lot consistency and ideal printing characteristics (no mid-chip beading, low voiding and anti-tombstoning). This solder paste is VOC and halide-free, and features 12-hour stencil life and 24-hour abandonment time. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
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| WS-486 | The WS-486 is a non-resin formula that was developed to replace earlier water-soluble creams, containing no insoluble components. Excellent printability and stencil life is obtained for the most demanding applications, including hard to solder metallization, and harsh operating environments. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4100 | The Hirsch Metals NWS-4100 series is a new class of water washable formulations. Scientists at Hirsch Metals have developed a water-soluble version of the innovative polymer-dendrimer activator system. This activator system, coupled with a highly stable, clean rinsing binder, provides the excellent activity, working life, and cleaning needed for today's demanding applications. Excellent in reducing voiding with BGA packages. Residues can be removed with de-ionized or soft tap water at 130-150°F. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4200 | The Hirsch Metals NWS-4200 series is a water washable formulation. This formulation uses the innovative polymer-dendrimer activator system. This activator system, coupled with a highly stable, clean rinsing binder, provides an increased activity. Excellent in reducing voiding with BGA packages. Residues can be removed with de-ionized or soft tap water at 130-150° F. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4200-4 | The Hirsch Metals NWS-4200-4 series is a new class of water washable formulations designed for difficult/oxidized pads and parts as well as OSP surfaces. This activator system, coupled with a highly stable, clean rinsing binder, provides excellent activity and working life. This formulation is not designed for BGA packages. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4200-6 | The Hirsch Metals NWS-4200-6 series is a new class of water washable formulations designed for difficult/oxidized pads and parts as well as OSP surfaces. This activator system, coupled with a highly stable, clean rinsing binder, provides excellent activity and working life. This formulation is not designed for BGA packages. Also designed for the use of lead-free parts on a tin-lead process. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4200-4P3 | The Hirsch Metals NWS-4200-4P3 series is a water washable formulation designed for difficult/oxidized pads and parts as well as OSP surfaces. Hirsch Metals developed this water-soluble version to be used in a very dry environment. This product will maintain its tack time and stencil life as it is coupled with a highly stable, clean rinsing binder that provides excellent activity. This product is not recommended for BGA packages. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4200-LF | The Hirsch Metals NWS-4200-LF is a water washable formulation that is formulated and designed to meet the reflow temperatures for lead-free alloys. The NWS-4200-LF exhibits exceptional print, long stencil life, and a wide reflow window. This Pb-free solder paste can maintain excellent cleanability even at elevated reflow temperatures. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| NWS-4400-HA | Hirsch Metals NWS-4400-HA solder paste was designed for hard-to-solder surfaces with a higher activity. The NWS-4400-HA is classified as REL0 and is available in both leaded and non-leaded alloys. Residues can be removed with de-ionized or soft tap water at 130-150° F. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| LF-4300 | A revolutionary new lead-free solder paste, LF-4300 offers true multi-process capabilities, a no-clean formula that is also water washable without saponification. Highly versatile and forgiving, LF-4300 uses synthetic materials for unparalleled lot-to-lot consistency and ideal printing characteristics (no mid-chip beading, low voiding and anti-tombstoning). LF-4300 is compatible with high temperature alloys. It’s also VOC and halide-free, and features 12-hour stencil life and 24-hour abandonment time. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| 4300 | A revolutionary new solder paste designed for tin-lead alloys. 4300 offers true multi-process capabilities, a no-clean formula that is also water washable without saponification. Highly versatile and forgiving, 4300 uses synthetic materials for unparalleled lot-to-lot consistency and ideal printing characteristics (no mid-chip beading, low voiding and anti-tombstoning). This solder paste is VOC and halide-free, and features 12-hour stencil life and 24-hour abandonment time. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| RMA Solder Pastes | |||
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| RMA-223 | The RMA-223 solder paste is a homogeneous mixture of the highest quality pre-alloyed solder powders and mildly activated resin paste flux. With a special blend of gelling additives in this formulation, it prevents segregation of solder cream and provides a creamy mixture ready for application. The residue from RMA-223 is light amber and clear of solder balls. RMA-223 is a cream conforming to ANSI/J-STD-004-006. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| RMA-223-AS | RMA-223-AS is specially designed for today's SMT applications. It is a homogeneous mixture of the highest quality pre-alloyed solder powders and mildly activated resin paste flux. The RMA-223-AS has an increased activity over the RMA-223. The residue from RMA-223-AS can be removed using traditional solvents or Kyzen's Aquanox® with semi-aqueous systems. The residue from the RMA-223-AS is light amber in color. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| RMA-223-LF | RMA-223-LF is a solder paste designed to meet the requirements of lead-free. It delivers excellent wetting and spread with Sn96.5/Ag3.5 alloy. It was designed for this alloy only. The 223-LF residue is light amber in color and is non-corrosive. The residue can be removed with solvent or Kyzen’s Aquanox with semi-aqueous systems. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |
| RMA-259-HT | The RMA-259-HT is designed with a higher activity than the RMA-223-AS. This product is designed for high temperature alloys, such as Sn10/Pb88/Ag2. This formula is classified as an RMA and the residues can be left on the board or removed using traditional solvents or Kyzen's Aquanox® with semi-aqueous systems. | Data Sheet (PDF) | MSDS (PDF) |