Rosin Fluxes

Traditional rosin fluxes - available in non-activated (R) #97, mildly activated (RMA) #99 and activated (RA) #100 formulations. RA and RMA fluxes contain rosin combined with an activating agent, typically an acid, which increases the wettability of metals to which it is applied by removing existing oxides. The residue resulting from the use of RA flux is corrosive and must be cleaned. RMA flux is formulated to result in a residue which is not significantly corrosive, with cleaning being preferred but optional.