What is BS 3338-11 – Tin and tin alloys about?
BS 3338-11 standard is a part of the BS 3338 series that discusses the determination of tin in solders using the nickel coil reduction method for the sampling and analysis of tin and tin alloys. Tin is alloyed with lead to produce solders with melting points lower than those of either tin or lead. Small amounts of various metals, notably antimony and silver, are added to tin-lead solders to increase their strength.
Who is BS 3338-11 – Tin and tin alloys for?
BS 3338-11 on tin alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of metal products
- Quality testing personnel
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS 3338-11 – Tin and tin alloys?
When tin is added to the wire, it provides a lower melting temperature. A lower melting temperature for solder is required when the parts being joined can be negatively impacted at higher temperatures. A silvery metal that resists corrosion even at high temperatures. Nickel resists corrosion and is used to plate other metals to protect them.
BS 3338-11 provides you with the principle in which the tin is determined volumetrically with potassium iodate after reduction with nickel. It contains tin containing the range exceeding 1per cent. This method is for the sampling and analysis of tin and tin alloys.
BS 3338-11 exemplifies the tin in solders using the nickel coil reduction method for the analysis of tin and tin alloys.
