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Kester is proud to announce the launch of SF800-LR. SF800-LR  is a zero-halogen, low-residue, low-solids, organic based liquid flux designed specifically for tabbing and stringing applications. The formulation delivers excellent solderability in module assembly processes utilizing conduction, IR and convection reflow. It is formulated to deliver minimum flux residue thus eliminating post cleaning after soldering. Cells are dry and cosmetically clean as they exit the tabber and stringer equipment. SF800-LR provides excellent solderability on all type of metalizations. The formulation of SF800-LR is also designed to deliver excellent peel force that result in long term stability of the solder joints.

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On Tuesday, May 23, Kester’s Bruno Tolla and Kyzen’s Mike Bixenman will present “Impact of Reflow and Cleaning Conditions on the Electrochemical Activity of Flux Residues under Surface Mount Components” at the Contamination, Cleaning and Coating Conference. The conference will take place May 22-24 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Click here for more information the technical conference.

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Kester will be exhibiting (booth #1H43) at SMTA China East/NEPCON, which will take place April 25-27 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Kester’s booth will offer attendees the opportunity to meet with the sales team and learn more about Kester’s new products. 

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Kester will be exhibiting (booth # 4-533), at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2017, which will take place May 16-18 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany. 

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Kester’s Dr. Yanrong Shi will present “Insights of solder flux fundamentals in solar module assembly” on Thursday, April 20 at 3:00pm at SNEC 11th (2017) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition. SNEC will take place April 18-20, 2017 in Shanghai.

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Kester will be exhibiting at SMTA’s Atlanta 21^st Annual Expo on Friday, April 21 at the Infinite Energy Center (Formerly Gwinnett Center) in Duluth, GA. Kester’s booth will offer attendees an opportunity to learn more about Kester’s new products and meet with members of the sales team.

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On Wednesday, March 29 Kester’s Bruno Tolla and Kyzen’s Mike Bixenman will present “Development of a Risk Profile from Flux Residues Trapped under Leadless Components” at the SMTA South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly. The conference will run March 28-30 at the Olive Tree Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. Click here for more information the technical conference.

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On Wednesday, March 15 Kester’s Senior Field Applications Support Engineer, Mike Kaminsky, will be part of the SMTA Space Coast Chapter Panel Discussion on "Avoiding the Voids in Reflow Soldering". The discussion will take place at 11:30am at Mack Technologies in Melbourne, FL.

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Kester will be exhibiting at SMTA Dallas Expo & Forum (booth #416) on Tuesday, March 7 at the Plano Centre in Plano, TX. On Thursday, March 9 Kester will exhibit again at the SMTA Houston Expo & Tech Forum (booth #64) which will take place at the Stafford Centre in Stafford, TX.

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Kester was awarded Circuit Assembly’s 2017 New Product Introduction (NPI) Award in the category of Flux for SELECT-10™ Selective Solder Flux. The award was presented during the IPC APEX EXPO 2017.

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