Specification Sheet

jel-flux
TM
Flux
SPEC SHEET #S00006
Hercules Chemical Company, Inc.
111 South Street, Passaic, NJ 07055-9100
Phone: 800-221-9330 • Fax: 800-333-3456
e-mail: info@herchem.com
http://www.herchem.com
APPROVALS AND LISTINGS
SPECIFIC USES
For Delivery by Fax Call 1-800-942-4636
Internet See MSDS section of
www.herchem.com
Mail Contact Hercules at address below or
any Hercules representative.
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS*
Jel-flux is a self-cleaning, lead-free, non-drip, liquid flux for use with
all commonly used solder alloys. Rinses clean with water. Leaves no
organic residue.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Solubility in water: 100% miscible in water.
Appearance/color/odor: Thick, low flow liquid. Translucent yellow
color. Odorless.
WARNINGS OR CAUTIONS
• Read all cautions and directions carefully before using product.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Contains zinc chloride. Harmful if swallowed, can cause severe
internal damage.
• Eye contact can cause irritation, discomfort, blurred vision.
• Prolonged skin contact can cause irritation with rash.
• Avoid inhaling fumes while soldering.
• Use dauber or brush; do not apply with fingers. Wash hands after
using.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Apply a coat of jel-flux to surfaces to be soldered. When soldering
copper tube and fittings, square cuts, no burrs, proper fit and clean
surfaces assure best results. Heat joint only until hot enough to melt
solder in contact with metal on opposite side of fitting. Remove heat
and feed sufficient solder into the joint. Reheat only if necessary to
add more solder. Gently wipe off excess molten solder and flux
residue.
MATERIAL SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PRODUCT,
REQUEST MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) #6
HMIS Hazard warning 2-0-1-C
INGREDIENTS CAS#
Zinc Chloride 7646-85-7
Ammonium Chloride 12125-02-9
Propylene Glycol 57-55-6
NJ-T.S.R. #31348300 5002P, 5025P
* For special applications which may not be covered on this or other Hercules
literature, please contact Hercules Technical Services Department by phone
at 1-800-221-9330 or send a fax to 1-800-333-3456.
Meets Commercial Item Description A-A-51145 (supersedes Fed.
Spec. O-F-506). Meets ASTM B-813.
Use
Jel-flux for soldering copper, brass, galvanized tin, zinc and
most commonly soldered metals.
ISO 9001: 2000 Certified
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