In article ,
Pieter wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:48:09 +1030, "mark krawczuk"
wrote:
huh ????
that solder has 37 % lead in it.!!!!
and thats crap , i work in a company that uses exclusively 60-40 solder and
we ship weekly 3500 pcbs a week to the eu .
where u get your info ?
all
"mike" wrote in message news:MiI8j.79$TZ4.1@trnddc02...
wrote:
why is 63-37 eutectic solder not universally preferred?
Because you can't sell it in the EU if it's got lead in it.
It is illegal to produce boards with lead, just check the internet on
RoHS. It is allowed in military applications and some medical devices
as reliability is lower.
Regards,
Pieter
Let's be clear that the United States has less stringent regulations.
AIUI, commercial (as opposed to consumer) boards for sale in the U.S.
may still use leaded solder.
As far as Mark's belated entry into this old thread, I assume he's
trolling.