[Noisebridge-discuss] which is more toxic to use, leaded or no-lead solder?

[Lee Sonko]

>> * I've been very pleased with how well this solder works. It flows
>> just as well as leaded solder!
>
> Does that mean that it melts at just as low a temperature, say because
> it contains a little indium or gallium or something?

The solder I'm using is
96.5% tin, 3% silver, 0.5% copper
and I saw somewhere there was 0.1% antimony but I can't find that
reference now. And then there is the mystery-flux... a prioprietary
mix.


The main issue I've
> read about with RoHS solder is that it needs a higher temperature to
> melt, which produces more toxic (but delicious-smelling) fumes from the
> rosin.

I turn my iron up like 25-40 degrees.