there is a viable alternative to HAL - an electroless palladium developed by Atotech. shud u require more info u can contact me directly at [log in to unmask] rick fudalewski atotech canada *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * ***************************************************************************