WAVE SOLDER FLUX:
| 355-35 No-Clean Flux ZH | 392-35 No-Clean Flux ZH | 814 No-Clean Flux ZH |

WHY ARE HALOGENS HARMFUL?
Halogens can form Dioxins when burned and Dioxins are considered to be likely carcinogens. The simplest definition for a carcinogen is any substance that can promote, produce or cause cancer in humans and animals. It is important to note that carcinogens don't lead to cancer after every exposure. Some cause cancerous changes following high-level, prolonged exposure, while others may cause damage at lower levels and shorter exposure periods. An individuals unique genetic makeup may influence the body's response to a carcinogen.

WHO IS THE (IEC) INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION?
The International Electrotechnical Commission was founded in 1906 with British scientist Lord Kelvin as its first president. The IEC has a long history of service to the market.

International Standards, and their use in technical regulations on products, production methods and services play an important role in sustainable development and trade facilitation through the promotion of safety, quality and technical compatibility. The benefits that are derived are significant. Standardization contributes to the basic infrastructure that underpins society including health and environment while promoting sustainability and good regulatory practice.

The international organizations that produce International Standards are the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). IEC covers electrotechnology and related conformity assessment, ITU covers telecommunications and ISO covers nearly all other technical fields, a number of service sectors, management systems and conformity assessment.

International Standards, or national or regional adoptions of International Standards, assist in the operation of domestic markets, and also increase competitiveness and provide an excellent source of technology transfer. They play an integral role in the protection of consumers and the environment.

With the increasing globalization of markets, International Standards (as opposed to regional or national standards) have become critical to the trading process, ensuring a level playing field for exports, and ensuring imports meet internationally recognized levels of performance and safety.

Standards can be broadly sub-divided into three categories, namely product, process and management system standards. The first refers to characteristics related to quality and safety for example. Process standards refer to the conditions under which products and services are to be produced, packaged or refined. Management system standards assist organizations to manage their operations. They are often used to help create a framework that then allows the organization to consistently achieve the requirements that are set out in product and process standards.

To learn more about the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the commissions mission, objectives and standards, click the following link | http://www.iec.ch/about/mission-e.htm |

Qualitek International, Inc. has been working developing and presenting soldering solutions since 1980. Qualitek pioneered no-clean soldering materials in 1980, positioned itself at the forefront of technological innovations with the development of suitable lead free materials in 2000 and now in 2009 would like to present our halogen free and halogen 0 products. Evaluation samples are readily available and our local technical support is unsurpassed. We will recommend product, send samples and help you gain success in this transitional process. Qualitek has helped many customers through the no-clean process, the lead free implementation and we are ready to help you through to a better, safer reliable halogen free product.