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Re: Protecting copper surface(newbie)?

2003-09-19 by Dave Mucha

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sogilo" <sogilo@y...> wrote:
> I am trying to bake my first PCB, the thing is I don't know how to
> protect copper surface. Some says " Sprayed with a thin coat of 
clear
> lacquer" but my application requires high current(200A) flow and i
> doubt that lacquer will do the job.


If I read your post correctly, 200 amps ?

I don't think the COPPER will do the job.

or, you got one heck of a trace there.

As far as protecting the copper, spray laquor is to keep it from 
tarnishing.

if you want an all weather protector, be aware that the heat from a 
200 amp trace may burn off most everything unless you are using some 
pretty thick and wide traces.

Dave

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