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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Solder resist ink

From: "Myc Holmes" <mycroft2152y@...>
Date: 2006-10-03

Andrew, I would think that the minimum purchase of one $200+ roll (40 ft by
12") puts the technology out of the range of most hobbyists. There is a big
difference between technically feasible and practical.

Do you have a source for smaller amounts?

Myc

On 10/2/06, Andrew <andrewm1973@...> wrote:
>
> > tukiel wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Does anyone know what silkscreen ink I
> > should use for making solder resists
> > (mask)? I have made many prototypes, but
> > a nice thing to have would be a solder
> > mask. So far I have not thought of
> > anything but silk screen...
>
> A UV hardened material specifically intended
> for the purpose perhapse?
>
> http://www.thinktink.com/stack/volumes/voli/store/specs/8130spec.htm
>
> You expose and develop it in a very similar
> way to your resist.
>
> Then you put it back under the UV light to
> harden it.
>
>
>


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