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Some toner transfer experiments

2006-04-24 by sm4rzw

First of all, Hi there, I'm the new kid on the block :-)

I've tried the toner transfer methode several times, different 
paper, different printer, different heat. But with no satisfying 
results.
Yes, I've managed to make some PCBs of Rogers duroid (PTFE), but it 
was not easy.

I was thinking... on stickers supplied with those plastic scale 
models of planes I built as a kid. Soak the sheet in water, and the 
sticker will come floating. I made some stickers of this type myself 
building radio controlled planes, just paint on moist-glue coated 
paper.

I was trying... to find a supplier of that paper, coated with moist-
glue, like on envelopes and stamps. But here in Sweden it seems 
totally out-of-age. I was, however, offered to buy 2.5 tonnes (5000 
lbs) of coated paper direct from the manufacturer...

So I tried to make my own. In an arist shop, I found "gum arabique", 
It's a water solution, slightly yellow. It's used for enhancing 
gloss on aquarelle paint. Trying different technics coating paper, I 
found that matte photo paper seems best, the glue moist the paper at 
a minimum, keeping wrinkles away.  
This coating is good for laser printing on, it withstands the heat, 
and it's water soluble !!  So, after ironing it on, soak in warm 
water for 10 minutes and the paper just floats away :-) Perfect!!

Perhaps, in another country where you live, that type of coated 
paper can be found, give it a try! Just test the glue for heat 
resistance so you dont mess up the printer.

I'd love some reports 
//Lars (SM4RZW)

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