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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Increasing the opacity of laser printed film

2012-09-01 by Boman33

There are foils used with laser printers to create gold and other metallic looking logos for fancy stationary.  I used to buy it decades ago.  If I remember correctly, it was/is called Omni-Chrome or something like it.  

I also used it for making dense artwork as described below.  I think that company is just using that same material and re-labeling it as special product for PCBs.

Bertho

From: Confidential   Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 05:58



There is a relatively easy solution. From the PCBfabinabox product there is something called TRF, or toner reactive film.  You apply your toner to your board, then place a piece of this toner film over and run it through a laminator.  Peel the TRF film away and it will leave behind a very opaque substance on the PCB that only sticks to the toner.
Perhaps this might help.
http://www.pcbfx.com/main_site/pages/products/toner_foils.html
Neill



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