[EE] Shelf life of SMT paste solder | Piclist

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I would like to use SMT paste solder in syringe form for my modest PCB construction. I understand that this stuff has a shelf life which can be prolonged by refrigeration. My local distributer can supply this to me from Kester, but I need to buy 5 tubes at a time. The price per tube is good, ~6 bucks/tube. I would like to know what is a practical (not theoretical) refrigerated shelf life for this? Is there a better place to purchase it? Is it a crazy idea? Any enlightenment will be appreciated. TIA Vic ________________________________________________________ Victor Fraenckel - The Windman victorf ATSIGN windreader DOTcom KC2GUI Home of the WindReader Electronic Theodolite Read the WIND "Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?" -Count Oxenstierna (ca 1620) to the young King Gustavus Adolphus "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell "When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in confederacy against him." -Jonathan Swift

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I am using solder paste from Soldering Technology. Bought a single syringe in Jan 2003. Kept in fridge, and am still using it. Put part of it in a dispensing syringe, which comes in and out of the fridge, the balance stays in the fridge all the time. Shelf life of the paste is supposed to be 6 months at room temp.

Six syringes should last you a life time.

Sid

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[EE] Shelf life of SMT paste solder - Vic Fraenckel - Feb 19 10:52:00 2005

Re: [EE] Shelf life of SMT paste solder - Author Unknown - Feb 19 11:57:00 2005