This braided copper material absorbs liquid soldering when removing components from circuit boards. Catalog number: 11338. Brand: Tinkering Supplies. Brand's Part Number: H01133-01B.
Quality soldering required efficient heat transfer. That can't happen if your solderin iron tip is coated in a dark shroud of oxidation. Polishing your hot soldering tip with this material every few hours removes oxidation and helps maintain that shiny tin coating that allows effective heat transfer. Catalog number: 10868. Brand: Tinkering Supplies. Brand's Part Number: H01086-01B.