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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] What kind of ink are we really seeking for?

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-06-09

On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:54:01 +0200, Herbert E. Plett <cachureos@...>
wrote:

> I know from experience that I can pigment different ways (plastics
> coloring).
> for example: I can get 'orange' with a very little red pigment, but need
> a lot
> of factory orange for a similar result. both have pros and cons.
> can you tell why the yellow ink works and black not?
> completely different formulas, or only different pigments?
> why would they have different ingredients besides the color?
> OTOH is there a way of finding out what this -resin or binder- is?


I don't know, but it seems to coat the copper differently.
The mispro people weren't very useful when asked.

Maybe i'm wrong and it is the pigment itself, but chances are it isn't.

ST