Tin Bath Block Evolution And Development: A Case Of Toil, Endeavour And Fears

This paper reviews the problems in a historic and current context the problems encountered with the tin bath block. Compositions available today are outlined; a result of continuous development since the 1960s. It also highlights where lessons have not necessarily been learnt; where rules have not been followed and ultimately, determines that the "toil, endeavour and fears" of all the past material and process engineers should not be taken for granted.