Leaded solder vs LeadFree solder

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Hi,

I normally use Sn63 and/or Sn62 for soldering with iron temperature around 320 C. Both solders have lead i.e., Pb. I am wondering if I can use leadfree solder with the same soldering station which goes up to 360 C ? Which leadfree solders are more common ?
 

360 C is 680 F
I use a lead free solder at 535 F ( 280 C)

any solder from a reliable manufacturer should be fine
i tend toward Kester, but there is no real reason behind it

i recently used a special solder form Chip Quick to remove a surface mount part
so i might get regular solder from them next time i need to buy
 

Many electronics use solder as the “glue” to attach components to circuit boards. Whether lead-free or lead solder, the function is the same. Lead-free and lead solder do perform the same function. However, different products and applications will use different solders.
-Lead-free solder features higher melting point than lead solder.
-Lead-free solder features worse wettability than lead solder.
 

There are several lead-free solder formulations, but on this side of the World, SAC305 appears to be popular.
 

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