CX18 Cored Solder Wire

CX18 No Clean Cored Solder Wire is specifically designed for a manual soldering process such as hand soldering and rework. CX18 provides fast wetting on all surface finishes with all alloys and is preferred by operators due to its low odor/smoke formula. Its post soldering residues are minimal, clear and pass the current rev of IPC J-STD-004 for SIR and corrosion requirements.

CX18 is the optimum manufacturer’s choice for solder wire for electronics as it extends solder tip life and has excellent thermal transfer characteristics which eliminates the need to add additional flux. CX18 as a lead-free solder wire is REACH and RoHS compliant and is also available in leaded alloys such as Sn63/Pb37.

Given AIM’s wide range of alloy offerings, CX18 is the ideal cored solder wire for any application such as consumer electronics, automotive, and aerospace.

*Lead-free alloys

Fast wetting/flowing
Minimal/clear residue
Extends solder tip life
ROL0 per IPC J-STD-004
Low odor/fumes
REACH and RoHS Compliant*
Available in leaded and lead-free alloys
Available in multiple diameters

Engineered for manual solder applications
Low odor/smoke results in high operator satisfaction
Extends solder tip life
No need for additional flux
Available in multiple alloy offerings;
High reliability alloys suitable for automotive and military applications
Low-cost SAC alternatives
REACH and RoHS compliant (lead-free)

Alloys	Melting Temperatures (℃)	Alloy Attributes
SAC305	217°C -220°C	Excellent wetting characteristics Compatible with all flux types
REL61	208°C -215°C	Enhanced reliability vs low/no-silver alloys Low-cost alternative to SAC alloys Improved wetting vs low/no-silver alloys
REL22	210°C -219°C	High reliability for use in extremely harsh environments Improved thermal cycling performance Improved wetting vs low/no-silver alloys
SN100C	227°C	Low-cost alternative to SAC alloys Silver-free Bright shiny solder joints
SAC0307	217°C -227°C	Low-cost alternative to SAC alloys Excellent solder joint reliability Fast wetting comparable to SAC305
Sn63/Pb37	183°C	Legacy alloy for electronics soldering Mil-spec approved Leaded alloy
Low Temperature Alloy	<190°C	Reduces component warpage Reduces energy consumption Coming soon!

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CX18 TDS – English
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