Electroplating
Investigation of Tin Whisker Formation
Immersion tin and lead-free hot air solder leveling (HASL) coatings based on SnCu or SnAgCu alloys are widely used as surface finish materials for printed circuit boards (PCB). These coatings prevent the underlying copper from corrosion and preserve its solderability during lead-free assembly processes and for a long storage life of PCBs.
Read More$215,000 Research Grant For Eliminating Chromate Conversion Waste
Fort Collins, CO, company Ionedge Corp. gets EPA grant to study waste elimination in the metal finishing process.
Read More3 New Databases Have Info on 1,000s of Chemicals
Searchable databases on chemical toxicity and exposure data now available
Read MorePlating & Finishing Class Offered by Art Center
Community center offers to teach residents about finishing
Read MoreKIRCHNER: The “Wasted Day”
An accidentally technology-free day yields unexpected productivity.
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