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Creative Materials 118-43(LPS)

118-43(LPS) is an extremely flexible, pad printable, electrically conductive ink, coating and adhesive suitable for application by pad printing, dipping and syringe dispensing. This product features excellent adhesion to Kapton, Mylar, glass and a variety of other surfaces. Unlike conventional conductive materials, this product is very resistant to flexing and creasing. Some applications for 118-43(LPS) include, but are not limited to, emi/rfi shielding of polyimide flexible circuits, polymer thick film circuitry, membrane switches, electrical attachments for surface mounted devices, and anode coatings for tantalum capacitors. 118-43(LPS) is a crosslinking version of 118-43T.

Features

  • Extremely flexible electrically conductive ink, ideal for elastomeric and difficult substrates.

Application Area: Circuit Substrates, Membrane Touch Switch, Polymer Tantalum Capacitor

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Glass, Plastics, Polyimide

Features: Crease Resistance, Electrically Conductive, Electromagnetic Shielding (EMI), Flexing Resistance, Good Adhesion, Good Thermal Stability, High Hydrolytic Stability, Highly Flexible, Radio Frequency Shielding (RFI)

Color: Silver

Application Method: Dip Coating, Injection

Chemical Family: Silver & Silver Compounds

Technical Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Silver & Silver Compounds
Product Type
Conductive Paste & Ink
Technologies
Ready-to-Use Products
Product Families
Ready-to-Use Products — Inks & Pastes
Functional Inks & Pastes

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features
Crease Resistance,
Electrically Conductive,
Electromagnetic Shielding (EMI),
Flexing Resistance,
Good Adhesion,
Good Thermal Stability,
High Hydrolytic Stability,
Highly Flexible,
Radio Frequency Shielding (RFI)

Applications & Uses

Markets
Electrical & Electronics
Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
Switches & Relays
Application Area
Circuit Substrates,
Membrane Touch Switch,
Polymer Tantalum Capacitor
Application Method
Dip Coating,
Injection
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Glass,
Plastics,
Polyimide
Application Method
  • Pad-print

Properties

Color
Silver
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Conductivity 0.018ohms/sq/mil-
Typical Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
FillerSilver--
Percent Silver (cured)min. 84--
Volume Resistivity5.0e-05Ω - cm-
Sheet Resistivity0.018Ω/sq.-
Glass Transition Temperature75°C-
Hydrolytic StabilityExcellent--
Useful Temperature Range-55 to 200ºC-
Thermal StabilityGood to 250°C-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
ISO 14001,
ISO 9001

Safety & Health

Safety & Handling
  • Use with adequate ventilation.
  • Keep away from sparks and open flames.
  • Avoid prolonged contact with skin and breathing of vapors.
  • Wash with soap and water to remove from skin.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 months at 25°C.
Suggested Handling & Curing

118-43(LPS) is ready to use as supplied. Further thinning may be accomplished by adding small amounts of CMI thinners 113-39 (fast drying) or 127-27 (slow drying). Prior to using, be certain to re-suspend silver. Best properties, for most applications, result when cured for 5 – 10 minutes at 170°C. Good properties are obtained on a variety of substrates by dry and curing at temperatures ranging from 50°C to 180°C. End user is advised to experimentally determine temperature and time best suited for individual applications.