Steve,
There is actually a trace amount of another metal codeposited with the tin.
This is what also eliminates whiskering. There is an organic deposited on the
surface which serves as a oxidation inhibitor for the final finish. This is
then burned off at the wave.
Regards,
Chris McGary
(800) 877-9871 ext209
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