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February 24, 2010 - Updated
February 21, 2010 - Originally Posted

Lead Free Percentage



Can anyone offer an estimate on the percentage of non-military circuit board assemblies now being assembled that are lead free?

R. J.

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In the US I would estimate 50 to 60%.

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