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Adhesives, Films & Preforms
Adhesives, films and preforms are available in the following classifications:
The following is an abbreviated, general selector guide to illustrate a variety of available materials.  There a numerous other formulations available to meet your needs, but space precludes listing them.
 
Contact us via Email or through the "Customer Request" link for personal assistance in selecting the appropriate material and process for your application.
 
  Thermally Conductive   EMI, RFI Shielding
  TC1 TC2 TC3 TC4 EMI1 EMI2 EMI3
Working Life 7 days @ 20°C 30 days @ 20°C 7 days @ 20°C 30 days @ 20°C 7 days @ 20°C 7 days @ 20°C 30 days @ 20°C
Shelf Life 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 6 months @ -10°C
Color Cream Gray Cream Cream Silver Silver Silver
Thermal Conductivity 0.45 W/mK 0.45 W/mK 0.40 W/mK 0.45 W/mK ----- ----- -----
Lap Shear Strength (psi) 2,800 1,900 3,800 1,850 1,250 1,500 >1,300
Cure 60 minutes @ 150°C 60 minutes @ 150°C 60 minutes @ 130°C 15 minutes @ 140°C 60 minutes @ 150°C 15 minutes @ 150°C+ 60 minutes @ 150°C
T(g) (%) 112°C 130°C 93°C 205°C 106°C >160°C >130°C
Linear CTE 42x10-6 47x10-6 TBD 46x10-6 57x10-6 55x10-6 TBD
Volume Resistivity N/A N/A N/A ----- 1.0x10-4 2.0x10-3 2.0x10-2
               
Very high bond strength X            
Highest T(C)   X          
Highest chemical resistance     X        
Highest T(g)       X      
Good chemical & thermal resistance         X    
High temperature applications           X  
Medium to high temperature applications             X
               
Notes: 1 2 3 4 5, 6 5, 7 5, 8
                 
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Notes:
   1.  Adhesive for gold, Invar, & hard-to-bond substrates
   2.  Highest T(C), Good chemical resistance
   3.  Low temperature cure, Highly chemical resistant
   4.  High T(c), Electrically insulative
   5.  Electrically conductive film
   6.  Mil Std. 883, Method 5011
   7.  Higher temperature applications
   8.  General purpose applications
 
 
  Electrically Conductive   Structural Adhesives
  EC1 EC2 EC3 SA1 SA2 SA3
Working Life 30 days @ 20°C 7 days @ 20°C 30 days @ 20°C 14 days @ 20°C 30 days @ 20°C 3 days @ 20°C
Shelf Life 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C 12 months @ -40°C
Color Silver Silver Silver Amber Amber Translucent
Thermal Conductivity ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Lap Shear Strength (psi) 2,000 1,250 1,500 4,500 2,400 3,400
Cure 60 minutes @ 150°C 60 minutes @ 150°C 15 minutes @ 150°C+ 30 minutes @ 140°C 15 minutes @ 150°C+ 120 minutes @ 100°C
T(g)(%) 155°C 106°C 160°C 118°C >190°C 110°C
Linear CTE TBD 57x10-6 55x10-6 87x10-6 85x10-6 TBD
Volume Resistivity 1.0x10-4 1.0x10-4 2.0x10-3 ----- ----- -----
             
Applied by transfer or pick & place X          
Meets Mil Std. 883, Method 5011   X        
High temperature     X      
Good chemical. heat, moisture resistance       X    
High flow, High T(g)         X  
Thin bond line           X
             
Notes: 1 2 3, 4 5 3 6
               
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Notes:
   1.  Silver filled, No degradation after solder reflow
   2.  Excellent electrically conductive film, Mil Std. 883
   3.  High temperature applications
   4.  High T(g), Low CTE, Chemical resistance
   5.  Very high bond strength - most substrates
   6.  Thin bond line applications (0.003 inches)
 
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