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Originally posted by Lymmen
A very short Q
Flux?
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It's not an unreasonable question Lymmen. From
http://www.superiorflux.com/ comes the following quote...
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The most commonly asked question we receive from people who have never worked with fluxes is: What is Flux?
Flux A chemical composition critical to the heat joining methods of soldering, brazing, and welding that:
Chemically:
...Cleans metals surfaces to assist the flow of filler metals over base metals.
...Provides a protective barrier against re-oxidation and heat scale.
Thermally:
...Assists with heat transfer from heat source to metal surface.
Physically:
...Helps in the removal of surface metal oxides.
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