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Kester, with over 100 years of experience in soldering technology, understands the challenges associated with the transition from leaded to lead-free soldering. With Kester Lead-Free Solutions, process engineers have access to a complete line of lead-free products and chemistries backed by Kester's unsurpassed experience in soldering technology.
The global electronic assembly marketplace is making lead-free soldering a reality. The Japanese consumer electronics market is leading the way with these green products: mobile phones, notebooks, VCRís, memory modules, disc drives, and automotive systems. In Europe, the WEEE Directive is mandating lead-free soldering by July 2006, and the implementation of lead-free is rigorously on the way. In the Americas, lead-free process evaluations are ongoing; working towards making lead-free a reality.
| Common Lead-Free Alloys | Alloys | Melt Temperature | Application | Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5 | 423°F/217°C | SMT/Hand Soldering | Sn99.3Cu0.7 | 440°F/227°C | Wave | |