[sdiy] Lead Free PCBs

[Seb Francis]

Some good info and discussion about lead free PCBs here ..
http://eurocircuits.info/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=41

Euro Circuits (the cheapest small run PCB manufacturer I know of in 
Europe) are using Electroless Ag deposit for their boards which 
apparently has a shelf life of 12 months (not so good!)

PCB Pool (the other PCB manufacturer I use) are using lead free HAL with 
SN100C solder.  I think this is meant to have a longer shelf life, but I 
can't find any specific information about this.

By the way, anyone in Europe know of any other manufacturers for 
prototype/small run PCBs?

And, anyone who is making small run SDIY PCBs to sell, what lead free 
finish are you using to get a decent shelf life?

Seb

P.S. I really hope not to start the whole RoHS discussion again, I'm 
just looking for practical ways to co-exist with it :)