I have an issue I'd like to hear from this forum.  I have recently had a
sales call from "solder company B" wanting to sell me solder.  When
asked which solder company I use "solder company A"  I am warned about
the possibility of not receiving virgin grade metals.  Suggests that I
have an analysis performed to verify.  I allowed "company B" to perform
the analysis but I also sent a sample out to "company A" for the same
test.  The results came back not agreeing. One said my solder is fine in
regard to tin content (62.78%) the other said it was bad (60.8%)  The
skeptic in me doesn't want to believe either of them right now.

Purchasing loves to "shop" for the best price on solder.

Can someone tell me about this virgin grade versus reclaimed solder?  Is
this a marketing idea? What defects would I see from the "inferior" one?
How do I know if my solder was from "reclaimed" metal?  Isn't tin tin
and lead lead?  Is there an unbiased source to send a solder sample to
so I can really know what is in my solder pot?
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Paul Truit, Mfg. Eng.
RBB Systems, Inc.
4265C E. Lincolnway
Wooster, OH  44691
Ph. (330) 567-2906 ext 514
Fax (330) 263-5324
Email: [log in to unmask]

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