Oatey #5 lead-free paste flux cleans and fluxes most commonly soldered metals including copper, brass, zinc, galvanized iron, lead and tin or copper-coated metals. fluxing is a critical step in the soldering process. #5 paste flux provides great wetting properties for better solder flow and can be used with most soft solders. #5 paste flux complies with CA and VT lead content regulations.

Product Details

• Applicable Materials: Brass Copper Copper Coated Metal Galvanized Iron Lead Tin
• Base Type: Petroleum
• Color: Yellow
• Compositions: Ammonium Chloride Petrolatum Water Zinc Chloride
• Flash Point: 540 deg F
• Form: Paste
• Includes: Brush
• Net Content: 4 oz
• p H Range: 3 to 4
• Specific Gravity: 1.1
• Temperature Rating: 400 to 700 deg F
• Vapor Density: 1
• Viscosity: 20000 to 40000 cPs
• V O C Content: 29 g/L

Features

• Effective on all metals except aluminum and stainless steel
• Compatible with all common plumbing solder alloys
• Will not turn copper piping green
• Good for large diameter copper piping
• 100% lead-free paste flux cleans and fluxes copper piping
• Petroleum base provides cleaning effectiveness