Solder Coating Dimensions and Tolerances
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Chart 1 Thickness Tolerances of Base Metals
| Standard |
Lower Limits |
| ± 4.0% of base gauge |
± 2.0% of base gauge available at
extra charge |
Chart 2 Width Tolerances for Base Metals
| Specified Total Thickness |
Standard Tolerances |
Lower Limits |
Under .020"
.020" to .062" |
± .003"
± .005" |
± .002"
± .003" |
Chart 3 Solder Thickness Limits and Tolerances
Base
Metal Thickness |
Limits |
Tolerances |
| .062" to 2.000" width |
2.000" to 4.000" width |
Std. Tolerances |
Lower Limits |
| .005 to .009" |
.0005 to .012" |
not available |
± .0004" |
± .0003" |
| .009 to .013" |
.0006 to .018" |
.001 to .020" |
± .0006" |
± .0004" |
| .013" to .017" |
.0008 to .022" |
.0012 to .022" |
± .0008" |
± .0006" |
| .017" to .021" |
.0012 to .024" |
.0015 to .025" |
± .001" |
± .0008" |
| .021" to .026" |
.0016 to .026" |
.0020 to .025" |
± .0012" |
± .0001" |
| .026" to .037" |
.0020 to .028" |
.0025 to .030" |
± .0014" |
± .0012" |
| .037" to .062" |
.0028 to .032" |
.0030 to .032" |
± .0016" |
± .0014" | |