Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 28 11:56:14 EDT 2000 | Steve Thomas
Well the majority of it has been sitting in pails for months, since our supplier quit handling it for us. It's pretty solvent free, at least on top. Do you really do that? It just sounds like another process control headache. Doesn't the oxidation
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 25 18:01:25 EDT 2000 | John Thorup
Hello Steve We use Alpha/Fry metal reclamation. They are happy to take the paste as long as is kept segregated. They pay if it's over 300 pounds. California contact: Patricia Mealey 949/364-6741
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 25 18:40:24 EDT 2000 | Steve Thomas
I'd heard that Alpha did paste reclamation but just assumed they only offered the service for customers using their paste. Hmmmm, it's worth a call, anyway. Thanks for the contact.
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 25 20:21:46 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Steve: How bout putting it on pie plate, running it through your reflow oven, and then adding it to your wave solder pot?
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 27 19:32:53 EDT 2000 | Dave F
So, what are you doing to your paste that would make you have to chisel it into small chunks? Our paste is soft and pasty ... perfect for smooshing into syringes. hmmmm
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 29 16:59:36 EST 2003 | Stephen
If you are buying form a good rep they should be able to give you all the information you need. I've found good reps have the info you need and actually enjoy helping. And sometimes reps for alternate products will help as well, hoping you will swi
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 05 17:06:38 EST 2006 | russ
Is it now acceptable to discard the SAC alloy directly into the trash or is it still a requirement to dispose of through hazmat procedures. Seems to me that we can now just chuck the old paste right into the normal trash since it is the replacement
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 05 17:20:11 EST 2006 | stepheniii
It would depend on your jurisdiction. ROHS is european. You would have to check with your own country requirements. Even your municipality might have restrictions, not to mention your state/province. And don't look for logic or consistancy in poli
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 06 08:57:56 EST 2006 | russ
Thanks Dave, As always the best search engine! I have a hrd time finding what I need In the "government pages"
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 06 17:23:02 EST 2006 | davef
We agree Russ. The government information is very confusing. University types have the time, resources, and patience to figure that stuff-out [and hopefully the inclination to steer others in the correct direction].
