Recycled Metals in Solder Pastes – Sustainability Without Compromising Quality and Reliability
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in electronics manufacturing. Companies are no longer focusing solely on the energy consumption of their production processes. Raw materials, supply chains, material origins, and the use of secondary resources are also becoming increasingly relevant. This is particularly important for solder pastes. A significant proportion of solder paste consists of metal […]
Choosing the Right Solder Paste – 7 Key Factors for a Stable SMT Process
Selecting a solder paste is often reduced to two basic criteria: alloy and powder size. In practice, however, these factors alone are not enough to ensure a stable and reliable SMT process. Solder paste is a sophisticated system consisting of metal powder and flux. Its performance must be matched to the specific requirements of the […]
SolderBonds Solder Preforms for Controlled Solder Volume Increase
In modern SMT manufacturing, available solder volume is increasingly limited by fine-pitch designs, reduced stencil thickness, and higher component density. At the same time, reliability requirements continue to increase, especially in applications exposed to mechanical shock, vibration, or thermal cycling. SolderBonds solder preforms provide a controlled and repeatable method to increase solder volume without modifying […]
Raw Materials of a Solder Paste – Materials Science Fundamentals and Their Impact on Process Performance
Raw Materials of Solder Paste play a decisive role in SMT process performance. The quality and precise balance of these materials determine printability, wetting behavior, voiding control, and long-term reliability. A solder paste is not just a simple mixture of metal powder and flux. Instead, it is a highly engineered system optimized through materials science. […]
Non-Newtonian Behavior of Solder Paste: Physics and Practice
Solder paste is a classic example of a non-Newtonian fluid with thixotropic behavior and a pronounced so-called yield stress. What does this mean in practical terms? At rest, solder paste exhibits a high internal structural strength.This ensures that the paste remains stable, does not slump, and retains its shape once it has been printed.Only when […]
A sweet result of sustainable commitment – Our first in-house beehive at SOLDER CHEMISTRY
Sustainability begins where responsibility becomes tangible – and sometimes, it even buzzes. This year, our first colony of honeybees moved onto the SOLDER CHEMISTRY premises in Landshut.What started as a small initiative – with just a single hive – has now produced its first meaningful result: our very own site-produced honey. A Home for Nature’s […]
