Electronics Forum | Fri May 12 12:07:10 EDT 2006 | solderiron
The kester better known as KY'd Sn/Cu has more copper intermetallic growth over time, dissolves copper from the board faster so repairing and touchup can damage board. Bridges more than SN100c. Does not thermal cycle well. Has shrink cracks that can
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 15 10:09:55 EDT 2010 | davef
Dross formation rates for SnCu and SAC are roughly 2.5 times the rate for SnPb (Hwang et al., 2004) Methods for reducing dross are: * Lower pot temperature * Run pump speed slower and only when soldering * Check solder contaminants to BS219, ASTM
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 02 11:35:30 EST 2006 | davef
Best dross remover is to not produce dross. Search the fine SMYnet Archives for previous discussions Dross will not increase signicantly * Another story, that lead-free solders will generate a greater volume of dross than conventional materials, is
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 26 06:10:54 EDT 2007 | RH
Dennis: Have you considered Asahi as a solder ball source? Asahi Technologies has helped produce over 90 million Lead Free PWB assemblies worldwide and has extensive experience in Lead Free solder processes at Sony, Hitachi, and Thompson. Solutions
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