The service life of tin furnace jig is related to the materials it used, the temperature of the wave soldering and lead free or not. The materials for tin furnace jig have Durostone, FR4 fiberglass sheet, aluminium sheet, stainless steel or titanium alloy etc.

The most economy material for tin furnace jig is FR4 epoxy fiberglass sheet.

Its advantage is the cheap price. It’s a good choice for small production process.

Its lifecycle is 2000-5000 cycles.

                                              Tin furnace jig in FR4

The most common material for tin furnace jig is Durostone. It’s mainly in black color.

Its lifecycle is more than 12000 cycles.

                                         Tin furnace jig in Durostone

For mass production, using Durostone for the jigs can lower the prodution cost and improve production efficiency.
For small production, FR4 fiberglass material is a better choice.
When make tin furnace jig, choosing the appropriate materials can save cost and also meet the technological requirement.