Used in tin-lead electroplatingLead(II) tetrafluoroborate is used as a catalyst involved in calixarene formation through hydrogen-bonded dimmers and in the preparation of linear polyesters. It is involved in the development and optimization of a bipolar lead-boron tetrafluoride accumulator. It is an electroplating solution for coating metal objects with lead and curing agent for epoxy resins. Further, it is used in printing lines, tin-lead alloy plating, lead soldering and also as a circuit board tin-lead alloy plating.

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