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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:57 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline "silkscreen" with toner transfer
and smd reflow


>
> Hi,
>
> if i make a component outline print with toner transfer, and then i oven
> solder
> the other side of the board with smd comopnents, what would happen to the
> toner?
>
> Wouldn't it be harmed by the solder temperature?

It'll probably be OK, if it isn't in contact with anything. It might burn
given a high enough temperature, as it consists of a thermoplastic mixed
with carbon black. I'd try it on a scrap of PCB material using the soldering
temperature profile and see what happens.

Leon
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Leon Heller, G1HSM
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