Creative Materials 117-31
- Chemical Family
- Silver & Silver Compounds
117-31 is a pad-printable, electrically conductive ink and coating which is suitable for applications requiring subsequent plating operations. The product features excellent adhesion to Kapton, Mylar, glass and a variety of other substrates. Unlike conventional conductive materials, this product is very resistant to abrasion, scratching and thermal aging. Some applications for 117-31 include, but are not limited to, electroless, and electrolytic plating, anode and cathode coatings for capacitors, and as an underlying coating to prepare surfaces for plating and subsequent soldering. 117-31 can also be used as an underlying coating for decorative plating on various substrates.\nFeatures
Product families
Applications
- Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains
Product Families
- Functional Inks & Pastes
Other characteristics
- Color
- Silver
- Features
Abrasion Resistant, Electrically Conductive, Good Adhesion, Good Scratch Resistance, Good Thermal Stability, High Hydrolytic Stability, Platable
- Application Area
- Decorative Surfaces, Electroplating
- Decorative Surfaces
- Electroplating
- Application Method
- Pad Printing
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Glass, Plastics, Polyimide
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Shelf LIfe
6 months at 5°C, 12 months at -10°C., 3 months at 25°C
- Product Type
- Conductive Paste & Ink
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Safety and Handling
Use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from sparks and open flames. Avoid prolonged contact with skin and breathing of vapors. Wash with soap and water to remove from skin.
- Application Methods
- Pad Printing
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 9001
- Suggested Handling and Curing
117-31 is ready to use as supplied. Further thinning may be accomplished by adding small amounts of CMI Thinner #113-39 or for slower drying CMI Thinner# 114-20. Prior to using, be certain to resuspend silver. Best properties, for most applications, result when cured for 1 hour at 175°C with a post cure of 1 hour at 200°C. Good properties are obtained on a variety of substrates by curing at temperatures ranging from 50°C to 175°C. End user is advised to experimentally determine temperature and time best suited for individual applications.
- Ready to Use Product Features
- Abrasion Resistant
- Electrically Conductive
- Good Adhesion
- Good Scratch Resistance
- Good Thermal Stability
- High Hydrolytic Stability
- Platable
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Glass
- Plastics
- Polyimide
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Conductivity | 0.04 | ohms/sq/mil |
| Viscosity | 10,000 - 12,000 | cps |
| Filler | Silver | — |
| Percent Silver (cured) | min. 78 | — |
| Volume Resistance | max. 0.0001 | Ω-cm |
| Hydrolytic Stability | Excellent | — |
| Useful Temperature Range | -55 to 250 | ºC |
| Thermal Stability | Good to 325 | °C |
