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U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by James

Solder mask type of dry film as opposed to etch resist dry film (which
is thinner and not really suitable for solder mask) is generally called
Dynamask, it's green (in all I have seen) as opposed to the blue of etch
resist dry film.

Search ebay for dynamask there is a seller in the Netherlands. Not very
cheap stuff though.




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On 08/08/13 12:32, ohmware wrote:
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> I recently came across this YouTube video: "How to equip home made
> PCBs with a professional looking stopping agent (solder resist layer)"
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNYIVZgbi9M>.
>
> What is this film that he's using, and where can I get some?
>
> (There is a link in the comments section of the video, but the site it
> points to is in German, and for some reason further comments have been
> disabled.)
>



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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by Mitch Davis

On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:32 AM, ohmware <kaelin@...> wrote:
> I recently came across this YouTube video: "How to equip home made PCBs with a professional looking stopping agent (solder resist layer)" <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNYIVZgbi9M>.
>
> What is this film that he's using, and where can I get some?
>
> (There is a link in the comments section of the video, but the site it points to is in German, and for some reason further comments have been disabled.)

This German guy makes the most beautiful PCBs, with soldermask. It's
in English, but I'm also not sure what soldermask he's using:

http://cms.diodenring.de/electronic/mikrocontroller/95-pcb-diy

Mitch.

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by James

He is using Dynamask

[Quote from the page you link]

* Lamination of solder stop "Dynamask
<http://www.octamex.de/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=5848924494118370762daa6f026e22f7>"
with a normal bureau laminator



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On 08/08/13 12:57, Mitch Davis wrote:
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> in English, but I'm also not sure what soldermask he's using:
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> http://cms.diodenring.de/electronic/mikrocontroller/95-pcb-diy
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Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by ve7su

Here is a source on ebay from San Diego. I have ordered and received this item. Works as advertised...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dry-Film-Solder-Mask-Roll-of-12-in-x-42-5-in-bigger-lenght-by-request-/151030774266?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:CA:3160

Jim
VE7SU

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--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, James <bitsyboffin@...> wrote:
>
> Solder mask type of dry film as opposed to etch resist dry film (which
> is thinner and not really suitable for solder mask) is generally called
> Dynamask, it's green (in all I have seen) as opposed to the blue of etch
> resist dry film.
>
> Search ebay for dynamask there is a seller in the Netherlands. Not very
> cheap stuff though.
>
>
>
>
> On 08/08/13 12:32, ohmware wrote:
> >
> > I recently came across this YouTube video: "How to equip home made
> > PCBs with a professional looking stopping agent (solder resist layer)"
> > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNYIVZgbi9M>.
> >
> > What is this film that he's using, and where can I get some?
> >
> > (There is a link in the comments section of the video, but the site it
> > points to is in German, and for some reason further comments have been
> > disabled.)
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by ohmware

Thanks, I have an order in now too! I'm looking forward to trying this stuff out.

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--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ve7su" <ve7su@...> wrote:
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> Here is a source on ebay from San Diego. I have ordered and received this item. Works as advertised...
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dry-Film-Solder-Mask-Roll-of-12-in-x-42-5-in-bigger-lenght-by-request-/151030774266?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:CA:3160
>
> Jim
> VE7SU
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, James <bitsyboffin@> wrote:
> >
> > Solder mask type of dry film as opposed to etch resist dry film (which
> > is thinner and not really suitable for solder mask) is generally called
> > Dynamask, it's green (in all I have seen) as opposed to the blue of etch
> > resist dry film.
> >
> > Search ebay for dynamask there is a seller in the Netherlands. Not very
> > cheap stuff though.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 08/08/13 12:32, ohmware wrote:
> > >
> > > I recently came across this YouTube video: "How to equip home made
> > > PCBs with a professional looking stopping agent (solder resist layer)"
> > > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNYIVZgbi9M>.
> > >
> > > What is this film that he's using, and where can I get some?
> > >
> > > (There is a link in the comments section of the video, but the site it
> > > points to is in German, and for some reason further comments have been
> > > disabled.)
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by Misc Clark

Please let us know the results you obtain with this material...thanks,
Clark Cone


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On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM, ohmware <kaelin@...> wrote:

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>
> Thanks, I have an order in now too! I'm looking forward to trying this
> stuff out.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ve7su" <ve7su@...> wrote:
> >
> > Here is a source on ebay from San Diego. I have ordered and received
> this item. Works as advertised...
> >
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dry-Film-Solder-Mask-Roll-of-12-in-x-42-5-in-bigger-lenght-by-request-/151030774266?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:CA:3160
> >
> > Jim
> > VE7SU
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, James <bitsyboffin@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Solder mask type of dry film as opposed to etch resist dry film (which
> > > is thinner and not really suitable for solder mask) is generally
> called
> > > Dynamask, it's green (in all I have seen) as opposed to the blue of
> etch
> > > resist dry film.
> > >
> > > Search ebay for dynamask there is a seller in the Netherlands. Not
> very
> > > cheap stuff though.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 08/08/13 12:32, ohmware wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I recently came across this YouTube video: "How to equip home made
> > > > PCBs with a professional looking stopping agent (solder resist
> layer)"
> > > > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNYIVZgbi9M>.
> > > >
> > > > What is this film that he's using, and where can I get some?
> > > >
> > > > (There is a link in the comments section of the video, but the site
> it
> > > > points to is in German, and for some reason further comments have
> been
> > > > disabled.)
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
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Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-08 by Mario Mikulandra

Just a tip. The dry-film soldermask shelf life is relative short, 6 months. If kept in a fridge, you might extend it for a year. Also, the supplier must have a fresh stock and sell only fresh stuff! Regards.

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-09 by <n0tt1@...>

D'Oh!!! If I'd known that I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have
ordered the stuff!!

Charlie

On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:19:04 -0000 "Mario Mikulandra"
<mmaudioelectronics@...> writes:


Just a tip. The dry-film soldermask shelf life is relative short, 6
months. If kept in a fridge, you might extend it for a year. Also, the
supplier must have a fresh stock and sell only fresh stuff! Regards.




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Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-09 by Mario Mikulandra

My intent wasn't to discourage you. All photosensitive dry films have a shelf life approx. 6 months at the room temperature. The best thing to do is complete your PCB design first, etch, drill and then order the dry film soldermask. ;)

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-09 by Russell Shaw

On 09/08/13 23:35, Mario Mikulandra wrote:
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> My intent wasn't to discourage you. All photosensitive dry films have a shelf
> life approx. 6 months at the room temperature. The best thing to do is
> complete your PCB design first, etch, drill and then order the dry film
> soldermask. ;)

I wouldn't take recommended shelf life as gospel; i'm still using a roll of
stuff that's way over 5 years old. Precoated board i had with photoresist became
unuseable after ~3 years however.

Re: U.S. source for this heat-transfer solder resist film?

2013-08-19 by fred27murphy

I've had great results using Dynamask. I can thoroughly recommend it. I discovered it via this guide which I found useful - http://www.instructables.com/id/Dry-Film-Solder-Mask/

I'm in the UK and ended up ordering a whole roll from a German supplier as shipping wasn't cheap and it seemed worth getting a bit more than I needed. I hope that shelf like is on the cautious side!

If anyone in the UK (or anywhere else that won't cost me loads to mail to) wants to give it a go, let me know and I'll send you some.