{"product_id":"creme-etamage-panne-fer-a-souder","title":"Soldering iron tip cleaning and tinning cream — 6 to 26 g","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eTinning cream: a blackened tip that refuses solder becomes usable again\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a few dozen solder joints, an iron's tip gets covered in a layer of \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eblack oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The solder no longer spreads, it balls up, and heat no longer flows to the board: you keep at it, heat for too long, and end up lifting a trace. This cream strips that layer and deposits a fresh film of alloy on the tip. Two or three seconds of contact, a wipe on brass wool, and \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ewetting\u003c\/strong\u003e returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eStrips oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e: the hot tip goes into the cream, and the activated flux attacks the black layer that stops solder from sticking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRe-tins the tip\u003c\/strong\u003e: a film of alloy is redeposited on the working area, and heat transfer to the solder joint resumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eFour sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 g and 8 g for an iron used now and then, 16 g and 26 g for a busy workbench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eResealable metal tin\u003c\/strong\u003e: the cream stays on the work surface, is used without water or a sponge and closes up between jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can't save a mechanically worn tip. If the iron plating is pierced or pitted and the copper is eaten away, no product can rebuild it: the tip needs replacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not solder paste.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not for making a solder joint, resoldering a component or reflowing a chip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doesn't replace routine care: wipe on brass wool after each joint, re-tin the tip before switching the iron off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe manufacturer does not document the exact composition: there is nothing to confirm it is lead-free. Handle it as a lead-containing product — no contact with food, wash your hands after use, keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen hot, it gives off rosin fumes. Ventilated room or fume extractor, as for any soldering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll standard iron-plated copper tips: fixed-temperature irons, adjustable soldering stations, portable USB-C powered irons. Conical, bevel and chisel shapes work without any trouble. The tip must be \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ehot\u003c\/strong\u003e — the product does nothing on a cold iron. However, if your iron's manufacturer prohibits tinning products in its instructions, follow its guidance rather than this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginner. Heat the iron, wipe the tip on the brass wool, dip it into the cream for 2 to 3 seconds while turning it, then wipe again. Repeat once if the tip is still dull. You will need to supply your own brass wool (or a damp sponge) and isopropyl alcohol to remove rosin residue if you're soldering straight afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tin of cleaning and tinning cream — 6 g, 8 g, 16 g or 26 g depending on the chosen variant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering iron, tip or brass wool: these are sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListing verified on 19 August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/atelier-modding\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eWorkshop \u0026amp; Modding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"8 g","offer_id":54540462391629,"sku":"1005007953688818-8g","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 g","offer_id":54540462424397,"sku":"1005007953688818-6g","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 g","offer_id":54540462457165,"sku":"1005007953688818-26g","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 g","offer_id":54540462489933,"sku":"1005007953688818-16g","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/creme-de-nettoyage-et-d-etamage-de-panne-de-fer-a-souder_ff6ea699-d7f7-47a5-ae44-6e12ab8e2961.png?v=1787314036","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/soldering-tip-tinner-cream","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}