TT-95 Plato Products, TT-95 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: TT-95
• Description: Tinner, Tip; Copper, Ammonium Phosphate; 50%; 6; gt 1
• Manufacturer: Plato Products

Specifications of TT-95

• Application: For tinning or solder coating soldering iron tips
• Chemical Component: Copper, Ammonium Phosphate
• Ph: 6
• Solubility: 50%
• Specific Gravity: > 1

TIP MAINTENANCE
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SOLDERING TIP MAINTENANCE GUIDE
EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR SOLDERING TIPS
Many operators unknowingly throw away soldering tips prematurely,
when steps can be taken to give them new life. Soldering tips that fail
to work are often simply detinned, coated with baked-on flux and other
contaminants.
Detinned tips cannot be wetted by solder and fail to efficiently transfer heat
to solder joints. Detinning is caused by a variety of factors, from
operating at excessive temperatures to improper care and handling.
The following are a few basic procedures that will prolong the life of
your tips, speed up your soldering process, and save you money.
Step 1: Basic Tip Care with Sponge
Step 2: Cleaning with Tip Tinner
Step 3: Polish Off Oxidation
Step 4: Time for a New Tip
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Consistently wiping off your soldering tip on a damp cellulose
sponge is the most important thing you can do to maximize tip life.
To prevent flux rosin and other contaminants from building up,
wipe tip across a damp sponge while rotating.
The sponge needs to be damp, but not overly moist (which will
cool down your tip and slow down heat recovery). Wet with
ordinary tap water (use deionized water if your tap water is
excessively hard) and wring out the sponge once.
Sponges with holes or slots can provide more surface area and
allow contaminants to drop to the bottom of the sponge tray,
keeping the wiping surface cleaner. Never wipe the tip on abrasive
materials such as dry sponges, man-made sponges, rags, paper
towels, or metal wool. Remember to retin after wiping if shutting
down for the day.
Eventually oxidation will build up that a sponge cannot remove.
Tip Tinner is designed to aggressively remove light oxidation,
effectively retinning without harming the tip surface. Wipe the
oxidized tip at normal soldering temperature over the tip tinner
while rotating until bright tinning surrounds the tip's working
end. Immediately flood the working area of the tip with solder to
retin.
Heavy oxidation that is not removed by Tip Tinner requires the
use of a Polishing Bar. Wipe the cool tip (never hot) against the
bar until the black contamination is removed. Take care not to be
overly aggressive, which can remove iron plating as well.
Immediately flood the working area of the tip with solder to retin.
After extended use and excessive oxidation, all soldering tips will
eventually become pitted, at which point they must be replaced (see
pages 44-45 for a handy cross-reference guide). To keep your tip from
pitting prematurely, remember to always rotate your tip between each
solder joint. Solder fed to the same spot can cause pits or holes. Never
use the tip to scratch or pry components.
Rotate Tip Between Solder Joints
Tip-Tin TT-95 Tip Tinner/Cleaner
AB-3 Tip Polishing Bar
Sponges with Slots & Holes