Pro-Wick Desoldering Braid

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For the fastest wicking action, rosin flux coated braid is ideal for high volume PCB production/repair environments.

Desoldering braid or desoldering wick is a pre-fluxed copper braid that is used to remove solder, which allows components to be replaced and excess solder (e.g. bridging) to be removed. The soldering iron is applied to the wick as it sits on the solder joint, and when both are brought up to the solder's melting point, the flux is activated and, through capillary action from the braided design, solder is drawn up the wick. Techspray wick has been a mainstay at PCB rework, repair and prototyping stations for over 30-years.
 
Available in anti-static spools (marked with "AS") to prevent static build-up from damaging sensitive components.
 
Specifications: Meets or Exceeds MIL-F-14256, NASA NHB 5300, 4 (34-1), NASA NPC 200-4, NASA SP5002, IPC Standard-J-STD-004

 
Size chart:


Braid #    Color Code    Width (in)    Width (mm)    
#1 White 0.035 0.9
#2 Yellow 0.055 1.4
#3 Green 0.075 1.9
#4 Blue 0.098 2.5
#5 Brown 0.130 3.3
#6 Red 0.193 4.9

 
Features & Benefits

  • Rosin flux coated Desoldering braid
  • Fastest wicking action
  • Exceeds MIL-F-14256, Type R
  • Anti-static spool (except where indicated)

FAQ's

Do you need to clean rosin flux?

Yes, rosin flux should be cleaned off of a printed circuit board (PCB) after soldering is completed. In this artilce you can read the reasons why you should remove flux residues. Click here.

Articles

Desoldering How-To Guide
Desoldering wick (also known as solder wick, wick, or desoldering braid) is a common method of removing unwanted solder using flux and braided copper wire.  It is commonly used to aid in removing faulty components, to correct solder bridging, or for any other reason that solder needs to be...
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The reasons to remove rosin flux after soldering
Rosin flux should be cleaned off of a printed circuit board (PCB) after soldering is completed. The following are the reasons to remove flux residues: Improve Aesthetic Appearance of PCB  If you are a contract manufacturer of PCB’s, the visual appearance of the board reflects on your wo...
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Guide to Electronic Soldering
What is soldering? Soldering is the joining of two metal surfaces mechanically and electrically, with the use of metal called solder (pronounced “sodder”). Solder secures the connection so it doesn’t break loose from vibration, other mechanical forces and provides electrical conti...
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