LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) will introduce a new-generation wave soldering
technology for the electronics assembly and packaging industry at
the IPC APEX Expo in Las Vegas on
April 12. Air Products© Inert Wave
Soldering is a patented technology that -- using new or existing
soldering equipment -- addresses the major issues faced by the
electronics assembly and packaging industry by providing improved
nitrogen inerting in wave soldering applications.
Air Products Inert Wave Soldering technology is based on
original patented designs that are currently in operation around
the globe. Through its efficient use of nitrogen, this
new-generation technology enables customers to reduce manufacturing
and material costs, including reduced nitrogen flow rates;
significantly increase soldering joint quality; and transition to
lead-free soldering technology with minimal effort. More than 50
units with Air Products' proprietary technology are currently
installed at leading electronics assembly companies worldwide.
"Through extensive research, both in-house and with our
customers, we have added new features to our existing system that
overcome key challenges of applying nitrogen inerting in wave
soldering," said Greg Arslanian,
global manager for Electronics Packaging, Assembly and Test at Air
Products. "This optimized system has demonstrated dramatic results,
including significantly reduced key defects and dross formation in
day-on-day production."
Christine Dong, Ph.D., lead
research scientist at Air Products, will present detailed technical
information, laboratory evaluations and production trial data for
Air Products' advanced nitrogen inerting technology at a conference
session to be held at 3:15 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 12. Attendees will hear about the
benefits of the technology, view hard data, and learn how they can
lower their cost of ownership. For more information about Air
Products Inert Wave Soldering, stop by Booth #621 at IPC APEX from
April 12-14.
Air Products is a total solutions supplier to the global
electronics assembly, packaging and test industry. For more than 20
years, the company has been providing customers around the world
with technology, gases and know-how for wave, reflow and selective
soldering. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com/electronics_assembly.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940,
Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets
such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
SOURCE Air Products