> If you read the "law", you will see that solders are exempt from the > regulation... Only in *certain* cases (see Section 7). 60/40 and 63/37 lead-tin alloys currently DO NOT MEET the directive. Read here: http://www.kester.com/en-us/leadfree/index.aspx and here: http://www.linear.com/lead_free_program.jsp Paul S.