Jol:  Stainless steel is not a very good conductor; graphite is worse. The
material of choice is typically monel which also will not react with
fluoboric bath chemistry.


Michael Barmuta

Staff Engineer

Fluke Corp.

Everett WA

425-356-6076

-----Original Message-----
From: Sprowles, Jol [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:00 AM
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Subject: [TN] Solder Baskets



For plating tin/lead from fluoroborate baths, what is the current wisdom of
using stainless steel baskets for anode balls? Relative strong points of
graphite vs. stainless steel?

Thank you,


Jol Sprowles, Ph.D.
Senior Process Engineer
Tyco / Electronics / Printed Circuit Group - Stafford Division
Phone: (860)684-5881 ext. 263

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