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Posted By DW
I have just been handed a report from the people above that details hazards from lead free solder, we were in the transition of engineering lead free solder into our products, this has just thrown a spanner in the works. Can anyone help out with information (pros and cons), or is it better not to go lead free?
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Posted By Zoe
Huge environmental factor to going lead free, it's much more friendly. Also I believe soon it will be law to have lead free solder, although don't quote me on that. I may see if I can dig some more info up.
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Posted By Zoe
Depends what products you are manufacturing and where you are shipping them to as to whether it's law or not. This may help take away the choice of going lead free (i.e. you will have too because it's the law) :
http://www.ttiinc.com/ob...t/LF_pulse_position.html
Check out the European Union’s Law on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and, Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) if applicable.
Check out this link for risks of lead free solder: http://www.okinternation...uces_Lead_Free_Risks.pdf
Hope this helps.
Zoe
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Posted By chrys r martin
I agree with the above, dont forget lead free solders melt at higher process temps and you will have to adapt process to suit. - also dont forget the flux aspect re rosin based and asthma link. Most heavy metals are cumulative poisons, lead free can involve a whole host of other metals, it depends on what your using. Suggest you contact your supplier for their data sheets and H & S info on use / extraction (usually tip ext) recommendations etc.
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