SP01YPF = Yellow Paste Solder 1dwt

Looking for a yellow solder for your brass projects? We've got one for you. This paste solder is a 1kt gold solder that will not only join your brass pieces but will not stand out like silver solders do. Melt temp: 1170F Flow temp: 1250F Tube contains 1dwt of solder. The Paste for Brass and Gold Filled has a gold content of approximately one karat, or about the karat value of 1/20th 12 karat gold filled material, also known as 12/20. The extra easy flow point of 1250F helps prevent damage to the bonded gold layer caused by overheating. The addition of Firescoff to the soldering operation adds greater protection to this layer by preventing firescale at the solder joint. It's still recommended to use flux to reduce firescale around the area you are heating. Paste solder offers particular advantages when used when soldering rope chain, hollow shells, findings, earring posts, and jump rings. As with all low karat alloys, the solder will tarnish over time, and gold plating is required after soldering to insure uniformity of color and resist tarnishing. In order to avoid the need to electroplate, use a soft 12K or 14K solder. This will prevent tarnishing of the solder joint and provide a better color match.