Directive 2002/95 EC (ROHS), concerning the restriction of dangerous substances such as lead and cadmium in electronics and electrical equipment, has been applied since 1st July 2006.
FRANSOR INDUSTRIE is at your service to advice you on the composition of substitute alloys. Obviously, we can also supply these new alloys and offer you special machining services.
These lead free alloys are already available :
1)Tree-metal alloys :
• Sn/Ag/Cu
Example Sn/Ag(3.5-3.8)/Cu(0.7-1) Melting point around
217°C(E)
standard recognized alloys
2)Two-metal alloys :
• SnAg :
Example Sn96.5Ag Melting point around
221°C (E)
classic Alloy
• SnCu :
Example Sn97Cu Melting point around
230-250°C For use in
plumbing
• SnSb :
Example Sn95Sb Melting point around
230-240°C Very
good mechanical properties
Other tin-based alloys incorporating elements such as
nickel, bismuth, aluminium, indium or zinc can also be supplied to order.