3 Steps to Achieving a Perfect Soldering Joint

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Proper Selection of              Soldering Alloys

When selecting the correct solder for an application there are a few things to consider:

• What metals are you joining? Is it copper to copper? Copper to brass? Stainless to steel?

• What is the application? Is there potable water involved? Will the final joint be exposed to high heat, or vibration, or expansion and contraction?

 •What are the environmental factors? Will the joints be in a high salt environment where corrosion resistance should be considered? Or in extreme heat or cold? These factors could direct your alloy choice.

• What is the application? Is there potable water involved? Will the final joint be exposed to high heat, or vibration, or expansion and contraction?

• What are the environmental factors? Will the joints  be in a high salt environment where corrosion resistance should be considered? Or in extreme heat or cold? These factors could direct your alloy choice.

Harris Selection Tools

Harris offers several tools to help you choose the correct solders:

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INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

PLUMBERS TRUST THE            PURPLE & GOLD

With the lowest melting temperature and widest plastics range, Sterling is the most trusted brand for residential and multi-family dwellings.

• Low melting temperature 410F / 210C for quicker joints

• Tensile strength of 7130 psi and shear strength
of 5970 psi for strong joints

• Environmentally safe – no lead, no antimony, no nickel

• NSF/ANSI and ASTM Compliant - Meets or exceeds the requirements for lead-free plumbing solder set forth in the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act

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