User:Rob Kam/sandbox1/Talk:Soldering

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Kester 63/37 and clean with 99% isopropyl alcohol.. Kester 24-6337-0010 44 Rosin Core Solder 63/37 .020 1 lb. spool

Sn60 vs. Sn63: When is the use of one of these two alloys more appropriate than the other? The Sn60Pb40 has a plastic range and puts down a slightly thicker coating of solder. Sn60 is often preferred for lead tinning and other solder coating applications. Sn63Pb37 is eutectic and as such has no plastic range. Generally it flows better than the Sn60 and is the preferred alloy for wave soldering and surface mount applications.[1]