Elmaflame
Electrolyte solution / Vapourizer liquid
CAUTION!
Read and observe the safety instructions before you work with electrolyte and
vapourizer liquid!
Electrolyte is a strong caustic solution!
Risk of causticization on skin, mucous membranes and eyes!
Wear goggles and gloves!
Vapourizer liquid is a flammable solvent!
Risk of fire and explosion!
Keep away from ignition sources! Ensure sufficient ventilation!
How to produce electrolyte solution from solid potassium hydroxide (KOH)
1. Production of
electrolyte
solution
Use the following substances only:
•
Potassium hydroxide (cookies or flakes – without water):
KOH quality: KOH must be contaminated by potassium carbonate at max. 1.5 %.
•
Distilled water
Elmaflame 140
Elmaflame 240
Elmaflame 300
2. Required
quantities of KOH
and distilled
water
725 g solid KOH
electrolyte solution
+
1400 g = 1.4 litre distilled
water
1855 g solid KOH
electrolyte solution
+
3600 g = 3.6 litre distilled
water
1855 g solid KOH
electrolyte solution
+
3600 g = 3.6 litre distilled
water
3. How to procede 1. Fill the required quantity of distilled water into a temperature-resistand and alkaline-
resistant container.
2. Add the correctly measured quantity of potassium hydroxide carefully and slowly,
keep stirring the mixture.
Caution! The liquid may splash. Strong reactions due to self-heating and the
forming of vapours are possible. Observe the safety warnings indicated above!
3. Keep stirring the liquid until the potassium hydroxide has completely dissolved.
4. Let the heated alkaline solution cool down before filling.
5.
For filling the Elmaflame unit read and observe the operating instructions.
Vapourizer liquid
If the vapourizer liquids elma flux or elma redux are not available, fill methylated spirit or IPA into the
vapourizer glass instead.
For the soldering of platinum you can use distilled water in the vapourizer glass.
Please observe the detailed instructions in the operating manual!
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