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March 24, 2020 Dear Valued Customer: The COVID-19 Coronavirus was an unexpected shock to all of us.  During difficult times like these, communication with our customers becomes even more important.  We are fortunate thus far to have been able to continue to operate in this environment and are happy to be in a position to continue to support our customers. To do so, we are doing the following:   Following local and national government mandates within the countries whe...

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ITASCA, IL — January 13, 2020 Contact: Michelle O’Brien, Marketing & Communications Specialist                                                 Kester will be exhibiting (booth #818) at IPC APEX Expo 2020, which will take place February 4-6 at th...

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WATERBURY, CT — December 3rd, 2019

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a world leader in the production of innovative materials used in semiconductor, circuitry, and electronics assembly announced today that it has acquired Kester from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW). 

For the full press release, please click here. 

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NP505-LT is a no-clean, lead-free, zero-halogen solder paste for assemblies that have temperature sensitive substrates and components. 

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Kester will be exhibiting (booth #85) at SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, which will take place November 14-15 at the Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Kester will be exhibiting (booth #117) at SMTAI 2018, which will take place October 16-17 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

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Kester is proud to announce the launch of WP616, a zero-halogen, lead-free, water-soluble solder paste formula for both nitrogen and air reflow applications. WP616 provides a combination of consistent print performance at wide humidity levels, excellent solderability and ease of cleaning, while maintaining a zero-halogen flux formulation. WP616 is a stable water-soluble formula, providing consistent stencil life, tack time and print definition.

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Kester’s SELECT-10™ is now available as a Flux-Pen®. 

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Kester is proud to announce the launch of a NP560 is a no-clean, lead-free, halogen-free solder paste. It consistently delivers paste transfer efficiencies of 0.50 to 0.55 AR and is fully capable of printing and reflowing 01005 components, even in air, with minimal graping behavior. In addition to its stable, consistent product performance, NP560 has redefined the voiding standard for PCB assembly and has the potential for low voiding performance.

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Kester is proud to announce the launch of NF1060-VF, a new addition to Kester’s No-Clean, VOC-Free product line. NF1060-VF is a zero-halogen (none intentionally added) wave soldering flux that maintains its soldering performance achieving excellent through-hole fill and low-defect soldering of lead-free electronic circuit board assemblies. NF1060-VF is ORM0 per J-STD-004B, VOC-Free for lower VOC emissions and has a low solids content which prevents clogging or buildup around flux spray nozzles.

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