Hi Bev and fellow Techies Yes it is being changed both for IPC and IEC. The recommended temperature for lead-free is presently under consideration at 180DegC. IPC-J-STD005 is under A Rev and the committee will be meeting to review some RR testing we are completing in time for APEX in Las Vegas. I hope this helps Graham Naisbitt Gen3 Systems On 19 Feb 2009, at 20:41, Bev Christian wrote: > Technetters, > I would like your opinion on this. > > IPC-TM-650, Method 2.4.35 Solder Paste - Slump Test--1/95 states that > hot slump is measured after exposure to 150C for 10 to 15 minutes. Do > you think this should be changed for lead free solder pastes? > Bev > RIM > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > This transmission (including any attachments) may contain > confidential information, privileged material (including material > protected by the solicitor-client or other applicable privileges), > or constitute non-public information. Any use of this information by > anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have > received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the > sender and delete this information from your system. Use, > dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this transmission by > unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 > 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------