For a prototype I am working on for my company, I purchased a 500g tub of
Kester EM909 Lead Free No-clean Solder Paste from Mouser.com for $65.00.

I opened the tub, used about .25g for one prototype, and now have the tub in
a refridgerator at my work.  The expiration date is 2007-01-25.

Rather than wait for the shelf life to expire, (and to avoid disposal of
this material as a hazardous substance), if anyone can use an opened
container, please let me know off-list.  Kesters' policy is to not buy back
unused portions.

Thanks,
Michael Howell, Research Electrical Engineer
MesoSystems Technology
141 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
T: 541-956-4031 x1104 F: 541-956-4037
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Datasheet 96.5/AG03/CU.5 88%
http://www.kester.com/Data%20Sheets%5CSolder%20Pastes%5CNo-Clean%5CEM909%20Global%20(13Sep05).pdf

Supplement
http://www.kester.com/en-us/marketingdocs/EM909%20Supplement%20%20(Mar05).pdf

MSDS
http://www.kester.com/msds/usa%20and%20canada/english/solder%20pastes/msds%20em909%20sn96.5ag3cu0.5%20us%20(18apr05).pdf

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