ECCOCOAT YK 8100

Conductive Carbon Coating


KEY FEATURES:

n           One component

n           Excellent resistance to oxidation

n           Excellent wear resistance                                          

n           Excellent and consistent printability

n           Cost effective

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

    ECCCOAT YK 8100 is a one component, conductive carbon coating that has an excellent resistance to oxidation. It is a low cost replacement for gold plating. Has excellent wear resistance and shortens total cycle time with fewer production steps. The material can be applied by screen printing on FR-4, CEM-1 and polyester sulphone.

     ECCOCOAT YK 8100 carbon ink is a cost effective, high performance, conductive coating for copper connectors. It offers proven reliability and oxide-free connections, even in high humidity environments. It withstands wave soldering applications when used with rosin based fluxes.

     Designed as a rigid keyboard contact material, ECCOCOAT YK 8100 exhibits excellent and consistent printability. Fine line patterns can be screened without the problem of dropping, bleeding or skipping. ECCOCOAT YK 8100 may also be used as an alternative to gold-plated connector tabs in contact areas and for coating contact pads for zebra strips and LCD fabrication, thus eliminating oxidation and possible shorts.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:

General:

    Thoroughly read the information concerning health and safety contained in this bulletin before using. Observe all precautionary statements that appear on the product label and/or contained in individual Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Mixing:

   Some filler settling is common during shipping or storage. For this reason, it is recommended that the contents of the shipping container be thoroughly mixed prior to use.

Thinning:

    Use solvent MINICO M 100, do not exceed 1% of weight.

Screen Printing:

    Suitable substrates include: FR-4, CEM-1, polyester sulfone.

    Compatibility: Copper clad or silver polymer conductors.

    Screen Selection: Stainless steel or polyester screen (55-77 T/cm).

    Emulsion Thickness: 38

Squeegee: 70 Durometer

TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES

Property

Value

Test Method

Color

Black

Visual

Viscosity. cos

30-40K

ASTM D2393

Shelf Life. Months @ 25

12

 

Surface Finish. Micron

5

 

Coverage. C/e

230

 

STORAGE & HANDLING:

For best results, store this product in original, unopened container. Storage in cool, clean and dry areas is recommended. Usable shelf  life may vary depending on method of application and storage temperature.

ATTENTION SPECIFICATION WRITERS:

The technical information contained herein outlines the typical properties of this material and should not be used in the preparation of specifications as it is intended for reference only

For assistance in preparing specifications, please contact our Specifications Coordinator for specific recommendations.

SAFETY/HYGIENE:

This product like most industrial compounds possesses the ability to cause skin and eye irritation upon contact. Components of this product may be absorbed through the skin.  Handling this product at elevated temperatures may also generate vapors irritating to the respiratory system.

Good industrial hygiene and safety practices should be followed when handling this product. Proper eye protection and appropriate chemical resistant clothing should be worn to minimize direct contact and prevent possible skin absorption. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for detailed recommendations on the use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment.

This information is only a brief summary of the available safety and health data. Thoroughly review the MSDS for more complete information before using this product.

TYPICAL CURESCHEDULE

 

Convection

Infared

Temperature

165C

165 or 200

Cure time

30min

5min or 2min

TYPICAL CURED PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Value

Test Method

Density. g/ c

    20 ohm-100ohm/sq

1.2-1.4

ASTM D792

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Volume resistivity, ohm/sq

 

ASTM D257

ECCOCOAT YK 8101

1

ECCOCOAT YK 8110

10

ECCOCOAT YK 8120

20

ECCOCOAT YK 8130

30

ECCOCOAT YK 8150

50

ECCOCOAT YK 8112

100