This part of IEC 61190 prescribes the requirements and test methods for electronic grade solder alloys, for fluxed and non-fluxed bar, ribbon, powder solders and solder paste, for electronic soldering applications and for "special" electronic grade solders. For the generic specifications of solder alloys and fluxes, see ISO 9453. This document is a quality control document and is not intended to relate directly to the material's performance in the manufacturing process.

Special electronic grade solders include all solders which do not fully comply with the requirements of standard solder alloys and solder materials listed herein. Examples of special solders include anodes, ingots, preforms, bars with hook and eye ends, and multiple-alloysolder powders.