Early soft soldering used pure tin (Sn), yet gradually alloys were sought that would fix issues like thermal cycling, shock resistance, electron migration, and the development of whiskers in tin ...

its tendency to lower the melting point of tin and tin alloys like solder is what makes it a valuable addition to the toolkit. [Robin] starts with a demonstration of just how far a little bismuth ...

outside light fixtures or tankards Solder Grey in colour and typically comes in long reels 2 mm to 5 mm thick, although different sizes are available An alloy of 60 per cent tin and 40 per cent ...