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Re: Why is solder resist film so hard to find?

2012-06-11 by jberghout

Yes. I've seen this YouTube video. I cannot find a US distributor for the green film used in the video except for maybe Thinkandtinker who sell it in 400 ft rolls for for more than $1500. 

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@...m, Kim Kemmerly <kkemmerly@...> wrote:
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> Dear jberghout,
> Â 
> Do a Google search for Dynamask.  You can view a video using Dynamask Solder Resist at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHDI18pIv68
> Â 
> Sincerely,
> Kim Kemmerly
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> From: jberghout <jberghout@...>
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 12:37 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Why is solder resist film so hard to find?
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> Hi. I'm new to the group. I was recently bitten by homebrew PCB bug. But I've been scratching my head, wondering why it so hard to find the solder resist film in the US. I realize that a solder resist is no necessarily necessary for DIY boards that don't use surface mount components. But it's something that I would still like to use to make my boards look more professionally, and to protect it from the environment.
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> The ink they sell from china on ebay is primarily used for silk screening. and I might end up going this route, but it sure would be nice to have film available for one off designs.
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> Is there just not enough demand? Are there any other reasons?
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> Thanks in advance...
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