What is a soldering and brazing mat?
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Shop for Soldering and Brazing Mats |
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A soldering and brazing mat is a heatproof mat, which protects your work surface from potential heat damage when soldering or brazing metal pieces. It can be used for:
- Preventing solder drips from ruining surfaces
- Resisting scorch marks and flame damage
- Avoiding ignition of flammable material
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These mats can be used for both soldering and brazing. Some mats, however, have a higher temperature rating than others. These are ideal for the higher temperature brazing work. |
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Where can I use a soldering and brazing mat?
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The soldering and brazing process is intensely hot stuff! We’re talking temperatures from 90 degrees C to over 600 degrees C. |
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Electricians, plumbers and a wide range of tradesmen will often have to solder during the course of their work.For example, electricians solder electrical wiring and components to printed circuit boards… |
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…while plumbers make permanent but reversible connections between copper pipes in domestic heating systems. |
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Silversmiths and jewellers use solder to join precious and semi-precious such as gold, silver and brass. |
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And not only is soldering used for commercial applications such as plumbing and metal working, it is also used widely in the home too:
- Electronic kits, music and audio, gadgets and hobbies
- Arts and crafts projects such as glass art, even fusing together fabric!
- Cookware repair
- Connecting guitar wire to the lugs on a guitar
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Furthermore, all this soldering does not always take place on a suitable work bench! A soldering and brazing mat will protect most areas including:
- Decorative surfaces
- Table tops
- Walls and carpet
- Wood and timber
- Wiring and piping
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