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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: high-temp laminator

From: Slavko Kocjancic <eslavko@...>
Date: 2010-05-27

Ryan Fobel pravi:
> It's not my printer that's making it so hot; I was actually me
> cranking it up on purpose. Although I was originally using the
> laminator to do toner transfer for pcbs, the latest (and
> unfortunately, the final) application was an attempt at adhering
> Teflon film to my finished pcbs. Unfortunately, Teflon has a very
> high melting point (>265C), which is more than the plastic could take.
>
> I may end up machining replacements for the melted plastic pieces out
> of aluminum unless I can find something else suitable...
>
> -Ryan
>
>
Don't use aluminum.!!!!

Use some thing that is thermal insulator. If you use aluminum the thing
will be hoot as the roller is!.
I have done it with PCB clad 2.5mm thick. (or use just two of 1.6mm
thick) they can sustaint temperature of 200 degres C but not tried higher.