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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cermark Laser marking for PCB resist?

From: Cristian <crissstian@...>
Date: 2016-09-17

At 06:27 PM 17-09-16, you wrote:
 

Anyone tried this stuff? Spray it on, run a Laser over it, it turns blackand waterproof/permanent. A wet sponge wipes off the unLaseredportion.

https://www.cermarksales.com/

I don't know what the lowest power Laser is that can be practically usedwith this. Their website is a bit light on details.

I found a distributor with a lot more information. It only mentions CO2and Fiber Lasers.

http://www.engraversnetwork.com/products/thermarkcermark/laser-settings-chart/

I have no idea if one of those blue and green 5,500mW solid state Laserson eBay, Amazon, and Bangood would work, for instance added on to anexisting 3D printer or CNC engraver/carver. CO2 lasers are far IR ataround 10,000nm.

Are those solutions color sensitive or only thermal sensitive?
Why not 1W laser with reduced speed 10 times (from the recommended15cm/sec)  for the LMM14 spray?
Cristian