It is normal for spooled Sn42/Bi57/Ag1 wire to have some breaks in it., Solder Wire Chip Quik NC191LT10 - Smooth Flow Low Temp Solder Paste, Sn42/Bi57.6 Sn42/Bi57/Ag1 Solder 1.0mm Chip Quik - Solder Wire Sn42/Bi57/Ag1 (Tin/Bismuth/Silver) Lead-Free 1.0mm Diameter Solder Wire View SMDSWLT.040 200G by Chip Quik Inc. datasheet for technical specifications, dimensions and more at SPECIFICATIONS Alloy: Sn42/Bi57/Ag1 Diameter: 0., 040 (1., 0mm) Melting Point: 138C (281F) Flux: 2., 2% No-Clean Rosin-Activated Flux Core Packaging: 10g Spool IPC J-STD-004 Classification: ROM0., Please Note: Although Sn42/Bi57/Ag1 forms strong joints and is more ductile due to the added 1% Silver, in wire form it is brittle and needs to be handled gently when unspooling. Chip Quik SMDSWLT.040 10g - Sn42/Bi57/Ag1 2.2% Flux Core Solder Wire 1.0mm 10g Allow us to earn your business and make this purchase easy - Excellent Flow, Shiny Joints - 2., 2% No-Clean Rosin-Activated Flux Core - Halogen content: None - RoHS 3 and REACH Compliant.