Homebrew PCBs

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:52:50 +0100, lcdpublishing  
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

> I have found that the time from transfer to soaking in water is
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> important for a fast release.  I am currently using a heavy gloss
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> paper.  If I let the paper/pcb cool down after transfer, then soak it,
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> it takes a very long time for the paper to release from the PCB.
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>
> If, after transfer, I put everything in cool water right away, the
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> paper releases very quickly by comparison.
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>
> Chris


maybe because it is hot?
With heavy paper you can speed up the soaking if you scratch the back side  
with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper after transfer. This opens up the  
surface and the water can get in much faster. A drop of detergent helps  
also (sb. suggested dishwasher detergent works even better).

I do not think time between printing and transfer is a problem (once the  
toner is cold it doesn't change) but of course it must be kept clean and  
free of dust.

ST