DEEP RIVER, CT – May 8th, 2018 -- Inventec Performance Chemicals has completed a major production and laboratory upgrades to its solder powder making plant here.

Key investments into production upgrades have increased capacity and output for Type 3, 4 and 5 solder powders.

“We take seriously the need to continue to deliver best-in-class capabilities for our customers. New sizing equipment and upgraded environmental controls will allow the company to double production while improving the stability of the powder in various fluxes -- leading to improved soldering and voiding properties.” says Michael Gesick, global metals technology manager, Inventec.

In its announcement, Inventec thanked the state Department of Economic and Community Development and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology.

“Our partnership with the state of Connecticut has been instrumental to our ability to innovate for growth,” says David Reitz, managing director and CEO of Inventec Performance Chemicals.  “The upgrades to our facility has positioned us not only to expand our business with current customers but also to develop next generation products that continue to position us – and our costumers to be market leaders.”

The upgraded laboratories feature the latest in particle sizing and chemical analysis. The company’s new particle sizing equipment features state of the art image analysis and electrical resistance measurements. This permits the company to effectively and accurately perform distribution analysis ranging from 1-200 microns and encompasses solder powders from Type 1 through Type 8. Chemical analysis of metals and alloys have also been upgraded through the acquisition of the latest in Spark OES technology. This technology allows the company to perform accurate analysis of all the latest alloys, including ones that contain various dopants. In addition to high-reliability applications, the company will be able to perform wave pot analysis.

Inventec produces solder pastes, cleaning chemistries and Amtech branded solder products.