Abstract: A method of forming a solder composition comprises mixing indium, nickel, copper, silver, antimony, zinc, and tin together to form an alloy that consists of about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper. about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 0.03% to about 1.5% by weight zinc, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The solder composition formed by this method can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: A method of forming a solder composition comprises mixing indium, nickel, copper, silver, antimony, zinc, and tin together to form an alloy that consists of about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper. about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 0.03% to about 1.5% by weight zinc, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The solder composition formed by this method can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: A solder composition includes about 20% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.03% to about 3% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 75% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 2% by weight silver. The solder composition can further include about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and/or about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The solder composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high temperature, high performance lead-free solder alloy comprising effective amounts of tin, copper, silver, bismuth, and antimony and having a liquidus temperature above 215° C. More particularly, several lead-free solder alloys are disclosed that comprise about (i) at least about 90% Sn, 0.2 to 5.0% Cu, 0.05 to 5.0% Bi; or (ii) at least about 75% Sn, 0.5 to 7.0% Cu, 0.05 to 18% Sb; or (iii) at least about 67% Sn, 3 to 15% Ag, 0.01 to 18% Sb; (iv) at least about 78% Sn, 0.8 to 7.0% Cu, 4 to 15% Ag; (v) at least about 96% Sn, and at least one of 0.01 to 2.0% Ni, and 0.01 to 2.0% Co; (vi) at least about 90% Sn, 0.05 to 5.0% Bi, and 0 to 5.0% Sb; and (vii) at least about 90% Sn, 0.2 to 0.9% Cu, and 0.1 to 5.0% Bi.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high temperature, high performance lead-free solder alloy comprising effective amounts of tin, copper, silver, bismuth, and antimony and having a liquidus temperature above 215° C. More particularly, several lead-free solder alloys are disclosed that comprise about (i) at least about 90% Sn, 0.2 to 5.0% Cu, 0.05 to 5.0% Bi; or (ii) at least about 75% Sn, 0.5 to 7.0% Cu, 0.05 to 18% Sb; or (iii) at least about 67% Sn, 3 to 15% Ag, 0.01 to 18% Sb; (iv) at least about 78% Sn, 0.8 to 7.0% Cu, 4 to 15% Ag; (v) at least about 96% Sn, and at least one of 0.01 to 2.0% Ni, and 0.01 to 2.0% Co; (vi) at least about 90% Sn, 0.05 to 5.0% Bi, and 0 to 5.0% Sb; and (vii) at least about 90% Sn, 0.2 to 0.9% Cu, and 0.1 to 5.0% Bi.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high strength, high fatigue resistance, and high wetting lead-free solder alloy comprising effective amounts of tin, copper, silver, bismuth, indium, and antimony and having a melting temperature between 175-215° C.

Abstract: Lead-free solder compositions consisting of at least 75.0 weight percent Sn, between 0.01 and 9.5 weight percent Cu, between about 0.1 and 10.0 weight percent In, and optionally including one or more of the following elements: Zn in an amount of not greater than 9.0 weight percent, Se or Te in an amount of not greater than 5.0 weight percent, Ga in an amount of not greater than 5.0 weight percent, Sb in an amount of not greater than 1.0 weight percent, Al in an amount of not greater than 1.0 weight percent. Lead-free solder compositions consisting of at least 75.0 weight percent Sn, between 0.5 and 6.5 weight percent Ag, between 0.5 and 8.0 weight percent Bi, and optionally including one or more of the following elements: between 0.1 and 10.0 weight percent In, Se or Te in an amount of not greater than 5.0 weight percent, Ga in an amount of not greater than 5.0 weight percent. Lead-free solder compositions consisting of at least 75.0 weight percent Sn, between 0.1 and 0.8 weight percent Ag, between 0.

Abstract: A solder composition and method of soldering using composite solders comprising a solder alloy and intermetallic filler particles. The intermetallic filler particles are lead-free, have high strength, wet and disperse well in solder joints, remain uniformly distributed and resist degradation on long-term aging. When added to commercial bulk or paste solders, the intermetallic particles reduce the lead content of solder joints by consuming volume in lead-tin solder, and improve the mechanical properties of the solder by inhibiting localized shear deformation and interfering with crack growth.

Abstract: There is provided an inorganic salt-free, anhydrous, noncorrosive powdered solder metal paste and vehicle therefor which vehicle is characterized by the presence therein of a nonaqueous resinous binder and a nonaqueous organic liquid composition having a surface tension or surface energy of from 43 to 65 dynes/cm. and higher at 20.degree. C. When powdered solder metal or powdered solder metal alloy is distributed in such a vehicle in an amount sufficient to form a paste, a deposit will not undergo hot slump at elevated temperatures. The pastes and vehicles are free of inorganic metal salts.

Abstract: There is provided an inorganic salt-free, anhydrous, noncorrosive powdered solder metal paste and vehicle therefor which vehicle is characterized by the presence therein of a flux and a nonaqueous organic liquid having a surface tension or surface energy of from 43 to 65 dynes/cm. and higher at 20.degree. C. When powdered solder metal or powdered solder metal alloy is distributed in such a vehicle in an amount sufficient to form a paste, a deposit will not undergo hot slump at elevated temperatures. The pastes and vehicles are free of inorganic metal salts.

Abstract: There is provided a nonaqueous powdered metal paste composition and a vehicle therefor, characterized by resistance to slumping upon heating to the fusion point of the metal, fusion point being above 500.degree. C., including the powdered metal, and an organic material having a surface tension of from 43 to 65 or higher dynes/cm. at 20.degree. C.

Abstract: An essentially nonaqueous, water-rinsible, readily fusible vehicle for paste of powdered solder is comprised of a dispersion of flux consisting essentially of alkali metal hydroxide in liquid polyol and water soluble, normally solid synthetic wax.

Abstract: There is provided an inorganic salt-free, anhydrous, noncorrosive powdered solder metal paste and vehicle therefor which vehicle is characterized by the presence therein of a flux and a nonaqueous organic liquid having a surface tension or surface energy of from 43 to 65 dynes/cm. and higher at 20.degree.C. When powdered solder metal or powdered solder metal alloy is distributed in such a vehicle in an amount sufficient to form a paste, a deposit will not undergo hot slump at elevated temperatures. The pastes and vehicles are free of inorganic metal salts.