Hi all, I am currently in the preliminary stages of evaluating some alternative surface finishes. In an effort to be thorough, I would like to insure that I am considering all facets of these new surface finishes. Is there a definitive work (i.e. IPC standard, other...) that enumerates all the things to be considered when evaluating / comparing different surface finishes? Can a surface finish be properly evaluated after performing x-number of tests and y-number of inquiries? The answers to these questions will permit me to better frame my evaluation approach. Many thanks for the consideration......Paul Brown ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################