Loctite Electronics Henkel-Loctite Corporation 15051 E. Don Julian Rd. Industry, Ca 91746 Phone 626.968.6511 Fax 626.336.0526 Shelf life and Storage of Multicore Brand Cored Solder Wire The Mulicore brand of cored solder wire is very stable. There is not an established shelf life. Henkel-Loctite recommends as a good guideline the material be used within 5 years of date of purchase. The performance of the cored wire should not change during and past this time. The Multicore brand cored solder wire has no special storage conditions. The material is stable over a wide temperature range. Recommended storage conditions 70-85F (20-30C) with 20-50% RH.Exposure to temperature extremes [below 32F (0C) and above 100F (38C)] and high humidity (above 80% RH) should be minimized and may affect performance. Exposure to high heat in excess of 140F (60C) should be avoided. These guidelines apply to Multicore brand cored solder wire supplied on spools. Once the material is removed from the provided spool, these guideline do not apply. The end user is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the material once it has been removed from the spool and stored separately.