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June 18, 2013
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Wave Solder Pot Contaminated with Lead
Wave Solder Pot Contaminated with Lead
Our wave solder pot contains lead free solder. Analysis indicates it contains 0.12% lead. The maximum allowed is 0.10% lead. Is there anything we can do to promptly bring the lead concentration into compliance?
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Richard Boyle, Global Product Champion, Henkel Electronics
Brian Smith, General Manager - Electronic Assembly Americas, DEK International
Mike Scimeca, President, FCT Assembly
Leo Lambert, Vice President, Technical Director, EPTAC Corporation
Neil Poole, Senior Applications Chemist, Henkel Electronics
Molly O'Hara, PCB Fabrication Expert, Sunstone Circuits
Greg York, Technical Sales Manager, BLT Circuit Services Ltd
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I would suggest removing an appropriate amount of solder from the solder pot (it shouldn't require very much) and replacing it with lead-free solder. This should reduce the lead content.

M. Fillingim, Sparton Medical Systems, USA

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