Ryan, Lucent has done a whole pile of good experimental work with this material. Check out IPC, NEPCON and SMI proceedings for the last few years. regards, Bev Christian Nortel Networks > -----Original Message----- > From: Ryan Jennens [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 3:42 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] FW: Castin > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ryan Jennens [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 12:10 PM > To: TechNet > Subject: Castin > > > Mornin' all- > > With all this talk about lead-free, I found that Aim solder has > a patented alloy which they say is a drop is replacement for lead solder. > I have ordered a sample and am interested not because it is lead free, but > because it has a nearly eutectic melting point of 215-217C. Does any body > have any experience with this solder paste? Is there anything I should be > aware of before I use it? Are there similar products which have nearly > eutectic melting points? I examined the tech sheets for it and their > claims seem to be accurate. I have included the link so the technetters > can see if there is anything I failed to notice in the tech sheets. > > <http://www.aimsolder.com/castinp.htm> > > -Ryan Jennens > TelGen Corporation >