Hi, I have to discuss from time to time the extend of Lead-Free directives and policies. As far as I understand Lead Free directives are dealing with populated PCB only and have nothing with manufacturing of PCB , for example - using of electroplated Pb/Sn as etch resist for pattern plating is not a issue as long as Pb/Sn is stripped from the board and no Pb is present on the board . In this respect removing of Pb/Sn electroplating facilities is not requested. Responds??? Edward --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------