Re: gEDA-user: Tin pest

[Marvin Dickens <marvindickens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Where do you get tin/bismuth? I didn't find it at my local supplier
> Distrelec (distrelec.ch).
>   
Here is one of our vendors who sell it:

http://www.aimsolder.com

Here is the specification for the particular product (Wire as opposed to 
paste):

http://www.aimsolder.com/tds/OAJ_Cored_Wire.PDF

> > susceptable to tin pests. In fact,
> >     
>
> The scientific papers state that silver prevents pest very little and
> doesn't prevent in the low percentages that are present in tin/silver
> solder. Why do you assert tin/silver is not susceptible to tin pest?
>
> CL<
>   

We have never had this issue. What is the ratio of tin to silver that 
these paper say
is too little (Or enough....)?


Best

Marvin