Assertion: solder | /r/MadeOf | lead
Facets:
value: in the past
type: TEMPORAL
value: as an element
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: A European Directive mandates that solder containing lead shall not be used commercially.
text: In the past, nearly all solders contained lead, but environmental and health concerns have increasingly dictated use of lead-free alloys for electronics and plumbing purposes.
text: Solder can contain lead, so be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling it.
text: It is fair to assume the solder contains lead, unless stated otherwise on the packaging.
text: Such problems happen with all kinds of solder, but are much more severe with the lead-free solders which have become widespread in electronics work, which require higher temperatures than solders containing lead.
text: Most solder contains lead and needs to be disposed of as a hazardous waste product.
text: One primary distinction is whether the solder contains lead as an element.
text: Formerly nearly all solders contained lead, but environmental concerns have increasingly dictated use of lead-free alloys for electronics and plumbing purposes.
text: The discussion that follows applies only to unspecified electronic solders (which may include solders that contain lead, now banned for use in nearly all electronic equipment made or sold in the EU).
text: If the solder you are using contains lead, wash your hands after you're done working with it.
text: In the past, nearly all solders contained lead, but lead-free alloys are becoming more widely used due to environmental concerns.
text: If you use solder that contains lead, the appearance will also give you an idea of its quality.