Multicore solder wire question.  - Page 1
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author: SoundSponge
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2014, 02:02:46 pm
content: Hallo guys. I buy this reel with some tips and other product but I'm not sure if it is a genuine product or fake. I see the Henkel sheets and i find diameter, but if you search 0.46 mm wire (Dave use it and sure some of you I think) you don't find. Also I don't find list of all wires because I don't find Multicore site... Can you help me? Thank you so much for support.Simone

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2014, 04:00:13 pm
content: It is 0,56 mm and they are for sale everywhere:http://nl.farnell.com/multicore-solder/d624-250g-reel/solder-wire-60-40-0-56mm-250g/dp/419291

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2014, 03:44:35 am
content: There are .51 mm and .39 mm as well:http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/soldering-desoldering-rework-products/solder/1310838?k=multicoreSeems like a gauge between .39 and .51 is missing?Well...Evil element 14 (kidding cuz I like them) has them:http://www.newark.com/multicore-solder/sn62-505-0-46mm-250g-reel/solder-wire-62-36-0-46mm-250g/dp/09WX5481Edit, link to the 60-40:http://www.newark.com/multicore-solder/d626-250g-reel/solder-wire-60-40-0-46mm-250g/dp/26H0801But I guess they use the .56mm not this one.

author: SoundSponge
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2014, 10:47:26 am
content: Multicore is USA brand or Malaysia brand?

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2014, 05:40:12 pm
content: Quote from: SoundSponge on May 27, 2014, 10:47:26 amSeems like Multicore is owned by Henkel, also thewww.multicore.comon the forbidden page that comes up, the contact webmaster e-mail is: webmaster@henkel.comWeird the datasheet points to loctite (also owned by henkel)Older datasheets point towww.multicore.com.WhoIs on multicore.com gives this:QuoteI'm looking to see when this happened but seems like it was purchased and they are moving their product line to loctite.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2014, 05:47:50 pm
content: Seems it's been owned by Henkel for quite a while, way back machine shows the henkel logo appear on September 25th 2002 (12 years ago)https://web.archive.org/web/20020925081402/http://multicore.com/Not sure about the transition to Loctite, but the Loctite logo was on the website as well.And many of the pictures at digikey shows the manufactured in Malaysia.But I don't know the exact composition what Dave uses as far as the resin type.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2014, 06:22:59 pm
content: Quote from: SoundSponge on May 27, 2014, 10:47:26 amNeither; Multicore is a European brand. Was UK, but apparently now part of Henkel as noted above.

author: SoundSponge
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2014, 08:46:09 pm
content: Thanks guys for all information. I hope only this solder wire works well. I paid 11 euro without tax (Iva in Italy) from serious seller. Is a really good price. I hope is a true multicore

author: w9gb
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2024, 12:06:38 pm
content: CONSOLIDATION in Solder Manufacturers over the Last 5 years.2022 : Japanese solder producer Harima Chemicals Groupannounced the acquisition of the solder business of (Loctite) Henkel AG, Germany (old UK Ersin Multicore).https://www.internationaltin.org/solder-market-in-flux-as-harima-acquires-henkel/2019 : US solder producer Kester acquired by Element Solutions Inc (ESI), owner of MacDermid Alpha.Kester was formerly owned by Litton Industries and Illinois Tool Works (ITW).https://www.internationaltin.org/macdermid-alpha-acquire-kester-solder/