Brass tank solder results

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Horsley-Anarak
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Brass tank solder results

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Just got the results from the solder used in the brass tanks

Spectrum processing :
No peaks omitted

Processing option : All elements analyzed (Normalised)
Number of iterations = 3

Standard :
Al Al2O3
Cu Cu
Zn Zn
Ag Ag
Cd Cd
Ra Not defined

Element Weight%

Al K 0.21
Cu K 25.67
Zn K 23.28
Ag L 30.52
Cd L 19.64
Ra M 0.68

Totals 100.00

Have also got a nice spectrum picture and microscope image(PM me and I can email the whole page to you. Word doc)

Need to watch out for that cadmium, nasty stuff!

Looks like it is silver solder B.S. AG306 temp range 600-690C

Thanks

H-A
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