Products
These latest range of adhesive tapes are designed for high-temperature applications. Reportedly can withstand up to 260°C without any impairment. Target applications include protection when soldering during PCB manufacture. Designed to dissipate static, or produce extremely low static charge during the un-wind and removal process. Some are water-soluble; others contain acrylic, a non-silicone adhesive.
3M, www.3M.com
Duralco 132 thermally conductive adhesives combine high-temperature resins with highly conductive fillers and continuous service up to 500ºF. Are said to be ideal for any industrial, electrical or electronic high-power application. Reportedly offer excellent resistance to chemicals solvents and moisture. 100% solids formulations. No volatiles. No VOCs. Are commonly used as heat-tracing adhesives to bond heating or cooling tubing to equipment.
Cotronics, www.cotronics.com
These hot bar soldering systems are designed to bond unlikely materials to PCBs, such as flex circuits, ribbon cables, wires and edge connectors. Are semi-automatic pulse bonders that employ thermode technology to generate rapid reflow by pulse heating. Reportedly permit materials with low-temperature resistance to be soldered at Pb-free-compatible high temperatures without damage to the devices being permanently attached to circuit boards. System PBS212 offers an in/out shuttle that moves processing linearly; system PBS213 does it with an in/out 180º rotating table. Both perform the bonding process automatically. Soldering profile is programmable, including pressure, temperature, heat-up and cool-down times. Processing duration ranges 12 to 15 sec.
