PSP-AR100-IS
Product Description
PSP-AR100-IS is screen printable silver paste that is designed for rugged application use. The silver paste system is designed to withstand acid dipping processes. The paste is used in applications such as display, sensors and general printed electronics.
Product Benefits
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Good printability
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Acid and solvent resistance
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High abrasion resistance
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Excellent adhesion
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Good screen residence time
Paste Preparation
PSP-AR100-IS is a single part paste system. The material should be used within 6 hours of removing the paste from its container. After 6 hours, quality cannot be guaranteed. Once the paste has been removed from the container for printing, this may introduce contamination. Please do not replace the paste in the container.
Properties of Uncured Paste
|
Test |
Properties |
Viscosity after mixing (Pa.s)
(Cone and plate 50s-1, 20oC) |
10-30 |
|
Thinner |
For slight adjustments in viscosity, please contact us. |
|
Coverage |
170 cm2/g |
|
Solids content |
60-70% |
Paste Processing Conditions
|
Parameter |
Typical Properties |
|
Substrate |
Glass/ITO-Glass |
|
Screen |
325 SS, 13 µm emulsion |
|
Flood speed |
50 mm/s |
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Print speed |
50 mm/s |
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Squeegee type |
80 durometer (Red) |
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Squeegee pressure |
2.5 kg |
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Squeegee holding angle |
60o |
Printed structures should be dried at 200
oC for 15 mins in an oven or at 230
oC for 8 mins in an IR drier.
Properties of Cured Paste
|
Test |
Typical Properties |
|
Thickness |
~5-6 µm |
|
Sheet resistance |
<18 mΩ/ □ /mil |
|
Surface roughness (Ra) |
<1 µm |
|
Adhesion |
5B |
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Hardness |
7H |
|
Resolution (L/S) |
250 µm |
The material will withstand washing in <15% nitric acid for 60s without change in adhesion or resistance.
Reliability Data
Clean-Up
Equipment can be cleaned using alcohols such as propanol.
Storage and shelf-life
Containers should be stored in a fridge (4˚C) with lids tightly sealed. The paste shelf-life for an unopened container is 6 months from date of shipment. Please ensure the material has time to reach room temperature before use. Avoid introduction of water into the paste.
Safety and handling
For safe use of this product, please review relevant material safety and datasheet (MSDS).