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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2008
Ernest Long, Burlington, CT (US);
Lenora M. Toscano, Bristol, CT (US);
Paul Romaine, Oakville, CT (US);
Colleen Mckirryher, Thomaston, CT (US);
Donna M. Kologe, Thomaston, CT (US);
Steven A. Castaldi, Torrington, CT (US);
Carl P. Steinecker, South Lyon, MI (US);
Ernest Long, Burlington, CT (US);
Lenora M. Toscano, Bristol, CT (US);
Paul Romaine, Oakville, CT (US);
Colleen McKirryher, Thomaston, CT (US);
Donna M. Kologe, Thomaston, CT (US);
Steven A. Castaldi, Torrington, CT (US);
Carl P. Steinecker, South Lyon, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with a silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive comprising a mercapto substituted or thio substituted silane compound. Preferred post treatments comprise 3-mercapto propyl trimethoxysilane and/or 3-oxtanoylthio-1-propyltriethoxy silane.