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Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-09 by evaine23

I just bought a PL100 laminator and some HammerMill Color Laser Gloss paper. I have been tapping the pattern to the board with various types of tape and removing them after a few passes to ensure equal heat transfer but they all leave a sticky residue on the back of the pattern. Because of the glue left behind, the pattern sticks to the carrier paper and tends to lift the pattern off the board slightly when i rotate the board.  Has anyone found a good tape to use that can withstand the heat of a laminator without leaving glue behind. I have tried the duck brand scotch tape and some tape made by fisher scientific.  This isnt a huge problem, my transfer was the best ive ever had, but the transfer wasnt entirly complete on the edge that had the glue residue (paper lifted off pulling on the traces). I was thinking masking tape or some of the blue painters tape might be good.

Re: Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-10 by a3v03v0

I use 3M brand blue painters tape.  It is a lower tac then regular
masking tape.

I tape two opposing sides.   I am not sure it is the greatest idea maybe
one edge is enough.

If you make the PCB a bit larger you can tape over an unused area, no
need to remove the tape.

3v0

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-10 by KeepIt SimpleStupid

Kapton tape should work.  e.g.  http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=3M541312-ND

The one I'm used too will withstand 200 deg C without problems and remove easily.

A data sheet, not necessarily for the above mentioned tape:  http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?66666UuZjcFSLXTtlXMaLX&tEVuQEcuZgVs6EVs6E666666--

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      I just bought a PL100 laminator and some HammerMill Color Laser Gloss paper. I have been tapping the pattern to the board with various types of tape and removing them after a few passes to ensure equal heat transfer but they all leave a sticky residue on the back of the pattern. Because of the glue left behind, the pattern sticks to the carrier paper and tends to lift the pattern off the board slightly when i rotate the board.  Has anyone found a good tape to use that can withstand the heat of a laminator without leaving glue behind. I have tried the duck brand scotch tape and some tape made by fisher scientific.  This isnt a huge problem, my transfer was the best ive ever had, but the transfer wasnt entirly complete on the edge that had the glue residue (paper lifted off pulling on the traces). I was thinking masking tape or some of the blue painters tape might be good.   




 

      

    
    
	
	 
	
	








	


	
	


      

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Re: Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-10 by Ken Stuempges

I also use Kapton Tape - I'm running my hacked GBC laminator at 330 degrees with no problems.  I got my tape on ebay- you can find some good prices usually.

Ken


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> I just bought a PL100 laminator and some HammerMill Color Laser Gloss paper. I have been tapping the pattern to the board with various types of tape and removing them after a few passes to ensure equal heat transfer but they all leave a sticky residue on the back of the pattern. Because of the glue left behind, the pattern sticks to the carrier paper and tends to lift the pattern off the board slightly when i rotate the board.  Has anyone found a good tape to use that can withstand the heat of a laminator without leaving glue behind. I have tried the duck brand scotch tape and some tape made by fisher scientific.  This isnt a huge problem, my transfer was the best ive ever had, but the transfer wasnt entirly complete on the edge that had the glue residue (paper lifted off pulling on the traces). I was thinking masking tape or some of the blue painters tape might be good.
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Re:Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-10 by RICHARD HEILIGER

I don't use tape. Just align the paper to the board and feed it in.

On double sided I use drafting tape to align the two sides to a scrap of board on the first pass only.

RD

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Re: Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-11 by Steve

Check the Tshirt transfer sites. There is a black masking tape made to withstand the heat without leaving sticky goo in fabric or on ceramics.

However, many on the Tshirt Transfer list on Yahoogroups are using blue painters tape with success.

Steve Greenfield

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> I just bought a PL100 laminator and some HammerMill Color Laser Gloss paper. I have been tapping the pattern to the board with various types of tape and removing them after a few passes to ensure equal heat transfer but they all leave a sticky residue on the back of the pattern. Because of the glue left behind, the pattern sticks to the carrier paper and tends to lift the pattern off the board slightly when i rotate the board.  Has anyone found a good tape to use that can withstand the heat of a laminator without leaving glue behind. I have tried the duck brand scotch tape and some tape made by fisher scientific.  This isnt a huge problem, my transfer was the best ive ever had, but the transfer wasnt entirly complete on the edge that had the glue residue (paper lifted off pulling on the traces). I was thinking masking tape or some of the blue painters tape might be good.
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Re: Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-11 by evaine23

Thanks for the quick replies. I picked up some 3M Blue painters tape just because it was the easiest to find and I didn't need to order it, so I'll give that a try and see how it goes. If that still leaves a problematic residue, I'll pick up some Kapton tape or look for the black t-shirt transfer tape and see if that makes a difference.

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> Check the Tshirt transfer sites. There is a black masking tape made to withstand the heat without leaving sticky goo in fabric or on ceramics.
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> However, many on the Tshirt Transfer list on Yahoogroups are using blue painters tape with success.
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> Steve Greenfield
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "evaine23" <evaine23@> wrote:
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> > I just bought a PL100 laminator and some HammerMill Color Laser Gloss paper. I have been tapping the pattern to the board with various types of tape and removing them after a few passes to ensure equal heat transfer but they all leave a sticky residue on the back of the pattern. Because of the glue left behind, the pattern sticks to the carrier paper and tends to lift the pattern off the board slightly when i rotate the board.  Has anyone found a good tape to use that can withstand the heat of a laminator without leaving glue behind. I have tried the duck brand scotch tape and some tape made by fisher scientific.  This isnt a huge problem, my transfer was the best ive ever had, but the transfer wasnt entirly complete on the edge that had the glue residue (paper lifted off pulling on the traces). I was thinking masking tape or some of the blue painters tape might be good.
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Re: Tape for toner transfer

2009-07-23 by bebx2000

Might I suggest autoclave steam tape from American Science & Surplus?

To Wit (from product description):

Steam Tape
Looks like ordinary masking tape, 1" wide x 60 yards, but made by 
Steris® Corp for use in autoclaves. Sticks tight, removes easily, 
is imbedded with cross-wise stripes that become visible when the 
steam temperature reaches 121°C (250°F), and permanent marker won't, 
they say, bleed or smear on it. Great stuff for medical or lab use, 
but also handy if you're repainting the sauna. (Or anything else. 
Looks just like everyday masking tape and costs less, despite it's 
hidden talents.) Made in the USA.

37665 STERIS TAPE $1.00 EACH (was $1.95)

http://www.sciplus.com/  (Search for steam tape)

The price sure beats Kapton from Digikey ($25.00 vs $1.00). I have tried it on a blank pcb with a heat gun and an IR thermometer. Brown hash marks appear at ~ 250 deg F. I ran the temperature to > 300 deg F and after the board cooled it peeled off cleanly and left no residue.

Baxter

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