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New Products

Aquanox A4703 neutral pH aqueous cleaning chemistry reportedly is effective with concentrations as low as 3%. For use in spray batch and spray inline cleaners to remove OA, no-clean and RMA pastes and fluxes, including Pb-free residues. Is controlled by refractive index, both manually and when using an automated process control system. Completely water soluble, and operates at <~63°C. Has a flashpoint of 104°C and a boiling point of 138°C. Comes in 5, 25 and 200 l containers.

Kyzen, www.kyzen.com

Peelable Solder Mask (PSM-AF) is ammonia-free. Is noncorrosive, and for temporary solder/coating protection. Works particularly well with NiAu pad finishes.

Cobar, www.cobar.com

i-SAC 387 contains cobalt for improved melting, shiny solder joints, fine grain microstructure. Also contains germanium as an antioxidant. Has a melting point of 217°C and a specific gravity of 7.5 g/cm³.

i-SAC105 has silver composition of 0.5-1.5%, and contains cobalt for bright, shiny solder joints and fine grain microstructure, and germanium. Has a melting point of 217° to 227°C and a specific gravity of 7.4 g/cm³.

Balver-Zinn, www.balverzinn.com

Cable Assembly Kits and Training support customers involved in cable and harness assembly. The kit addresses the majority of component types encountered in operational production. Uses mil spec style connectors with two sizes of contacts, combined with insertion/extraction tools. Additional terminals, solder sleeves, and crimp lug terminations are provided. Includes a terminal soldering kit. Features an overlay and wire list typical of those encountered in production operations. Is used in the NASA Cable and Harness Training program.

STI Electronics Inc., www.stielectronicsinc.com

Resbond 989 high-purity alumina adhesive offers continuous protection to 3000ºF. Apply directly to metals, glass, ceramics, graphite and silicon carbide. Cures at room temperature and provides high bond strength and excellent electrical, moisture, chemical and solvent resistance. Applications include bonding and protecting thermocouples, heat sensors, and components from moisture and humidity at elevated temperatures. Is for bonding and sealing heaters, heating elements, resistors, instrumentations, strain gauges, electrical feed-throughs, optical fibers, etc. Available in qt., gal. and 5-gal. containers.

Cotronics Corp., www.cotronics.com

F9000 PCB holding and transport racks are customizable. Basic unit holds 32 boards up to 6.7" long. Modules can be assembled side by side to hold longer printed circuit cards. Standard extrusions permit card width up to 10.25", with custom extrusions available. Pop in molding strips for the back of the side plate can be used as PCB stops. Card guides are tapered at the front end for easy PCB insertion. Runner spacing is 0.39" with a depth of 0.079". Capacity: 30 PCBs 6.7" long. Made of conductive plastic, temperature-rated to 176°F with a surface resistance <106. Used for in-process work or placed into containers for horizontal storage.

FKN Systek, www.fknsystek.com