Re: gEDA-user: Tin pest

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Feb 01, 2006 at 10:34:04AM -0500, Marvin Dickens wrote:
> 
> >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

There is nothing about SnBi. There is only SnPbBi.

CL<
> 
> >>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