Soldering on

NATIONAL SOLDER COMPANY(Nasco) is a leading Africanmanufacturer and supplier ofsolders, fluxes, pure tin and leadproducts. Its products providesolutions for joining metals in theplumbing, electronic, electrical,bearing, engineering andautomotive industries.

It supplies a wide range ofsolders and fluxes into thehardware industry and it isprudent for hardware retailstaff to understand differentapplications and types of solders.Using the incorrect solder for anapplication can lead to failures,and often consumers blame themanufacturer, when in fact thewrong product has been used.

Consumers also need to beaware of the composition of thesoldering products they purchase.Each type of solder has beendesigned for specific applications and using the incorrect solder foran application can lead to jointfailures. All Nasco products areproduced according to SouthAfrican National Standard (SANS)standards and consumers shouldbe aware of this as there are manycheap imports, which do not meetany standards. “All of Nasco’sproducts are also South AfricanTechnical Auditing Service (SATAS)approved and SATAS has approvedour products against the SANSrequirements”, says Jetin Daya, adirector at Nasco.

NASCO PRODUCTSSoft soldersSoft solders are solder sticks,blowpipes and wiping metalsfor use on galvanised sheeting,radiator work and general purpose,large joining requirements. Nascohas an extensive range of softsolder with different melting points.

Solder Wire The range of solder wire includes: 40T Resin Core solder wire (contains lead) for use on electrical joints. The solder contains a non-corrosive resin flux that cleans the surface while soldering.

30S Acid Core solder wire (contains lead) for use on galvanised steel joints. The solder contains a corrosive acid flux that cleans the surface while soldering.

97/3 Solid solder wire (lead-free) for use on copper pipe joints. This product has been designed specifically for the plumbing industry and is lead-free making it safe for use in areas where drinking water passes through a copper pipe.

Flux Nasco Flux is a specialised flux designed specifically for use on copper pipes. The flux has been designed to work with 97/3 Solid solder wire. The flux is used first to prepare and clean the copper surfaces before applying the solder.

Solder fluid Soldering fluid for use on general metal surfaces. The fluid is used to prepare and clean metal surfaces before applying solder.

Nasco is open to offering in-store training to retail staff, to be better equipped offering advice to consumers. “Our website clearly indicates what products should be used for what applications. During the course of the year, we are planning on adding educational material to our website, which details exact products for applications, techniques and safety tips for consumers. We also have experienced staff that are a phone call away and can help with any technical or safety queries,” concludes Daya.

Call: 011-873-9000 | Web: www.nationalsolder.com