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Subject: Re: who's applying photoresist film ?

From: "trevwhite74" <trevor.white100@...>
Date: 2008-12-18

Hi, I have just ordered some dry film solder mask from the following
link. I think I remember talking to a rep who said this stuff is
pretty good. I shall hopefully try it over the next few weeks.

http://www.megauk.com/dry_film_laminators.php

> Does the finished result look professional ?
> I bought some of that green liquid photoimageable solder mask but its a
> 2 part system and must be applied by a screen mesh, then baked 40
> minutes at 75C before UV exposure. It develops in 0.9% sodium carbonate
> just like with dry film solder masks and dry film photoresists. Haven't
> even tried it yet.

I nearly bought some of this photoimageable solder mask because they
sell it in several colours but the process does seem a quite a hassle.
I think I shall get round to trying it at some point but the green
film seems the most practical for now.

Trev