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In Reply to: Why solder has a 'expiry date' ? posted by akltam on March 19, 2015 at 03:43:00:
I'm not 100% sure, but I believe it is because the rosin core dries up or otherwise breaks down, which means the solder will not flow well. I think you can still use "expired" solder if you add some fresh rosin to the connection point.
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- RE: Why solder has a 'expiry date' ? - petercapo 07:04:47 03/19/15 (0)