New to the Game, LOCTITE's GC 3W!

Following the lead on the greatly successful temperature-stable LOCTITE GC 10, Henkel has hit a second home run with the first ever water-soluble temperature-stable solder paste, the LOCTITE GC 3W!

The new fully halide- and halogen-free formulation combines the properties of high-activity flux performance and temperature stability – characteristics that, until now, have been mutually exclusive.

The temperature stability of LOCTITE GC 3W delivers similar benefits as its no-clean counterpart, LOCTITE GC 10, and provides exceptional results in aqueous cleaning systems without the addition of saponifiers or co-solvents. Post-reflow residue removal is fast and easy, and the cleaning window has dramatically expanded, allowing manufacturers the flexibility to clean boards seven days after assembly. Stencil life and abandon times are superior to previous-generation water wash formulas and storage stability is extended to provide game-changing, water-washable performance. Spec Sheet

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Haven't tried the GC 10 yet?

Get in on the ground floor of the first revolutionary new product to hit the solder paste industry in 50 years! It's the first ever temperature-stable solder paste. It’s LOCTITE’s new Game Changer, GC 10, and it offers:

No refrigeration – stable at 26.5⁰ for 1 year and ready to use right away – no waiting-to-thaw period
Increased shelf life – an unprecedented 1 year shelf life, up from current industry technology of 1 month (at 26.5⁰)
Improved stability – stable at the most extreme temperatures for extended periods of time while still offering unmatched batch-to-batch consistency
Improved printing – an industry leader in paste-transfer efficiency and offers 24-hour abandon time, 72-hour stencil life, and high-yield volumes with low aspect ratio
Improved reflow – wide reflow process window, shinest Pb-free joints, superior coalescence
Improved paste management – start-up time: 0 hours (ready for immediate use); 95% on-line utilization (up from 75%), end-of-day scrapping 5% (down from 25%)
Cost savings – less waste and no more need for extra shipping and cold storage costs