Homebrew PCBs

>From: JanRwl@...
>Reply-To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Ersin "Savbit"
>Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 16:04:33 EDT
>
>In a message dated 8/31/2003 8:58:54 AM Central Standard Time,
>stuartwinsor@... writes:
>
> > According to
> > the sales blurb it actually contained some copper which slowed the rate
> > which copper was dissolved from the iron.
> >
>  Stuart:
>
>You are correct.  I think it was 1% copper, but it MAY have been much less
>than 1%.  I certainly never did any metallurgical analysis of the stuff.  
>In the
>days I used it, iron-plated tips were rare, if extant at all, and a plain
>copper tip would last MUCH longer, when using this Ersin product.  Made in
>Cornwall, as I recall.  It was half-again as expensive as generic "plain" 
>60/40
>rosin core" such as Kester's.  GOOD stuff.
>
>I do NOT know if Ersin is still in the business, but I would certainly both
>assume AND hope so!


They are still around, as Multicore Solders. They are now owned by Loctite, 
who are owned by Henkel.

Leon
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Leon Heller, G1HSM Tel: +44 1424 423947
Email:leon_heller@...
My web page: http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller

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