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The idea of using a lower melting point alloy to bond two or more metals has been around for thousands of years, but today's solder is typically a blend of tin, lead, and/or flux.Dec 12, 2018

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Lead solder is still used in electronics. In 2006 the European Union, China, and California banned lead in consumer products. Lead solder became illegal in electronic devices in some places. Lead-free solder was needed.

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