"Leon" <
leon355@...> writes:
> > ∗ Developer/stripper chemistry - is more concentrated ok? Not optimal
> > from a cost point of view, but I'm thinking of time-between-discards
> > and shelf life.
>
> What are you using? It's quite critical for NaOH.
Whatever samples javaguy is selling -
http://www.pcbhobbyist.com/ > Should be used at room temperature.
>
> >
> > ∗ Laminating - hotter OK? My laminator doesn't have a heat setting,
> > and the hot air gun is too unpredictable, so do I err on the side of
> > "hotter" or is "just right" important?
> >
> > ∗ baking - 212F for 5 min after developing. How important is this?
> > How critical? Hot air gun OK?
>
> What do you need to laminate and bake?
Same film as above ;-)
> > ∗ bubbling/agitating developer/stripper - how much of an effect is
> > this? With the containers I have I could "swish" the boards around,
> > but that's about it.
>
> Just rock the container. It should take under 30s for development. I use IPA
> and a piece of kitchen towel for removing the resist.
It's a vertical container (like a bubble-up etch tank), so I can't
rock it.