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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Quick kapton and copper foil flex circuit test

2010-07-14 by Tony Smith

> > > I did find a place that sells hot melt powder, but none of their
> > > distributors seem to sell it.  The site is
> >
> > >
> http://www.lancergroup.com/lancer/ink_catalog/additives_bases/catalog5b
> .html
> > >
> > > It is the H-10 powder. I have sent them email to find out who
> carries it.
> >
> >
> > Try a scrapbooking / art craft shop.
> >
> > They sell 'embossing' powder which sounds like that stuff.  That has
> a fairly
> > low melt temperature.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> Thanks. Found the adhesive powder online at advancedscreen.com and some
> 325 mesh copper powder at chemicalstore.com. So I guess I will be doing
> some experimenting after all.


Also have a look at http://nonconductiveplating.com/

This is like that conductive ink you use to fix traces.  It's used to spray
on non-metallic items (wood, plastic etc) so you can electroplate them.
Might be flexible and ok for low currents.  It's certainly cheaper than the
conductive ink.

Tony

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