Creative Materials 118-38(EU)
- Chemical Family
- Silver & Silver Compounds
118-38(EU) is a waterborne, low V.O.C., electrically conductive ink and coating, suitable for application by screen-printing. This product features adhesion to Kapton, Mylar, glass, and a variety of other surfaces. Unlike conventional conductive materials, this product is very resistant to flexing and creasing. Some applications for 118-38(EU) include, but are not limited to, medical electrodes, emi/rfi shielding, polymer thick film circuitry, membrane switches and static elimination. 118-38(EU) is an N-methyl Pyrrolidone free version of 118-38, for use in facilities where V.O.C's are a concern.\nFeatures
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Textile Manufacturing
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
- Switches & Relays
- Screen Printing
Product Families
- Functional Inks & Pastes
Other characteristics
- Color
- Silver
- Features
Crease Resistance, Electrically Conductive, Electromagnetic Shielding (EMI), Flexing Resistance, Good Abrasion Resistance, Good Adhesion, Good Scratch Resistance, Good Thermal Stability, High Hydrolytic Stability, Low VOC, Radio Frequency Shielding (RFI)
- Application Area
Circuit Substrates, Medical Electrodes, Membrane Touch Switch, Polymer Tantalum Capacitor; Circuit Substrates; Medical Electrodes; Membrane Touch Switch; Polymer Tantalum Capacitor
- Application Method
- Dip Coating, Injection, Screen Coating
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Glass, Plastics, Polyimide
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Shelf LIfe
- 6 months at 21°C
- Cure
- Heat Cure
- Product Type
- Conductive Paste & Ink
- Waterborne Ink
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Safety and Handling
- Wash with soap and water to remove from skin.
- Application Methods
- Dip Coating
- Injection
- Screen Coating
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 9001
- Suggested Handling and Curing
118-38(EU) is ready to use as supplied. Further thinning may be accomplished by adding small amounts of distilled water. Best properties are obtained on a variety of substrates by curing for 10 minutes at 175°C. Good properties are also obtained on a variety of substrates by curing at temperatures ranging from 100°C to 175°C. End user is advised to experimentally determine temperature and time best suited for individual applications.
- Ready to Use Product Features
- Crease Resistance
- Electrically Conductive
- Electromagnetic Shielding (EMI)
- Flexing Resistance
- Good Abrasion Resistance
- Good Adhesion
- Good Scratch Resistance
- Good Thermal Stability
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Glass
- Plastics
- Polyimide
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Conductivity | 0.025 | ohms/sq/mil |
Table 2 of 2
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency | Liquid | — |
| Filler | Silver | — |
| Sheet Resistivity (at 100°C cure) | max. 0.055 | Ω/sq/mil |
| Sheet Resistivity (at 175°C cure) | max. 0.025 | Ω/sq/mil |
| Hydrolytic Stability | Excellent | — |
| Useful Temperature Range | -55 to 140 | ºC |
| Thermal Stability | Good to 175 | °C |
