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Fenix 100

A new modified copper tin alloy solder which is an economical alternative to tin silver copper alloys and with a lower melting point than previous copper tin alloy products.

 

 

Read the recent product review in Global SMT & Packaging (February 2007)

 

“Lead-free just got more economical

 

Wednesday, 07 February 2007

Most lead free solders for attachment or on-board solderability preservation contain silver. For every 1% of silver used in these alloys the material cost of the solder increases by 47%. As silver prices soar, so the cost of these solders will continue to increase. 

A new modified tin copper alloy, Fenix 100, available from JE Debens, is reported to offer outstanding performance without any silver content, making it an extremely economical alternative to the widely used SAC 305 / SAC 405 tin/silver/copper alloys that contain 3-4% silver………..”

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J E Debens