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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Green coating used on PCB's

From: Adam Seychell <a_seychell@...>
Date: 2004-10-19

Bob Weiss wrote:

>
> Does anyone know what they use on PCB's to give that green coating
> that they then apply silkscreening to? Can this be purchased? IF so
> where? What are the benefits to using this?
>
>

Google: "soldermask"

http://www.rockwellcollins.com/about/additionalproducts/collinsprintedcircuits/page1823.html

Normally applied as a film and exposed/developed much like etch resists
except this stuff never comes off. Older methods would silk screen
soldermasks, newer methods use Inkjet technology to print directly.