TechNetters, I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the amount of time needed for a jar of solder paste to reach ambient temperature once it is removed from refrigerated storage. The container is 90 mm tall and 80 mm in circumference. The net weight is 1 kilogram, and the product is stored in a 40 degree F environment. Our facility consistently ranges from 70 to 72 degrees. I understand condensation will form if opened prior to reaching room temp. I had planned to insert a thermometer into the middle of the jar to get an actual reading, but I also really hate to waste an expensive jar of paste to perform such a simple experiment. Thanks in advance for your input! Leland Woodall Quality Coordinator Keihin Carolina System Technology, Inc. Tarboro, NC 27886 Phone: 252-641-6750, ext. 2865 Email: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------