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Photonic Curing
Photonic Curing is the high-temperature thermal processing of a thin film using pulsed light from a flashlamp. When this transient processing is done on a low-temperature substrate such as plastic, paper or glass it is possible to attain a significantly higher temperature than the substrate can ordinarily withstand under an equilibrium heating source such as an oven.
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Metalon® Conductive Inks
Inkjet
Pigment - Copper
Particle Type - 20% Copper content by weight
Substrates - Polyimide substrates
Comments - Can be Sintered via Photonic Curing.
Formulated for a variety of Piezo-electric printheads
Example Application Areas - LED lighting, microelectronics,
membrane switches, and sensors & antennas
Pigment - Copper
Particle Type - 26% Copper content by weight
Substrates - Compatible with glass and coated glass to fabricate electronic circuitry common in rigid printed circuits
Comments - Can be Sintered via Photonic Curing.
Formulated for a variety of Piezo-electric printheads
Example Application Areas - Touch screen, display, photovoltaic,
and sensors & antennas.
ICI-002HV Ink Intended for Novele Substrate Only
Pigment - Copper Oxide
Particle Type - nano CuO
Substrates - Novele™
Comments - Printheads: Xaar, Dimatix DMP-2831. Must be processed with PulseForge tools. Overcoat is recommended.
Example Application Areas - UHF antenna on coated plastic
Pigment - Carbon
Particle Type - C
Substrates -
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polycarbonate, PET, Polyimide
Comments - Print heads: HP inkjet printheads, Dimatix Samba
Example Application Areas - Circuits
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polycarbonate, PET, Polyimide
Comments - Print heads: Xaar, Dimatix DMP - 2831
Example Application Areas - Circuits
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Novele™, Photopaper
Comments - Print heads: Dimatix Samba, Epson piezo consumer printer.
Example Application Areas - Tamper-proof seals
JS-B25HV is recommended for printing on Novele or photo paper and requires 250C or greater when printed on polyimide or glass
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Novele™, Photopaper
Comments - Printheads: Xaar, Dimatix DMP-2831.
Example Application Areas - Circuits on coated plastic, membrane switches
JS-B40G is recommended for printing on polyimide or glass and requires thermal curing of 200C or greater
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Glass, Uncoated plastics, Ceramics
Comments - Printheads: Xaar, Dimatix DMP-2831.
Example Application Areas - Circuits on glass or ITO, proximity switches
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Nano Ag
Substrates - Polycarbonate, PET
Comments - Dimatix, Xaar
Example Application Areas -
Screen
Pigment - Copper
Particle Type - Copper paste
Substrates - Can be used on ceramic, FR4, fabrics and TCO glass
Comments - Suitable for fine line, high resolution printing
Example Application Areas - LED lighting, microelectronics, membrane switches, and sensors & antennas
Pigment - Copper
Particle Type - Copper paste
Substrates - Suitable for Ultem, LCP, PET and other lower temperature materials
Comments - Can be sintered at 140C in a formic acid atmosphere
Example Application Areas - LED lighting, microelectronics, and displays & sensors
Pigment - Copper
Particle Type - Copper paste
Substrates - Suitable for PET, glass and paper
Comments - Suitable for fine line, high resolution printing
Example Application Areas - Displays, microelectronics, and sensors & antennas
ICI-021 Ink Intended for Paper Substrate Only
Pigment - Copper Oxide
Particle Type - nano CuO
Substrates - Paper
Comments - Formulated for better low-temp cure. Easier water clean-up. Requires processing with PulseForge tools.
Example Application Areas - UHF RFID antenna on paper
Pigment - Carbon
Particle Type - C
Substrates -
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag flake
Substrates - Paper, Glass, Uncoated plastics, Ceramics
Comments - Formulated for better low-temp cure. Easier water clean-up. Requires processing with PulseForge tools.
Example Application Areas - Can be used for stretchable ink applications
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano flake
Substrates - Paper, Glass, Uncoated plastics, Ceramics
Comments - Requires processing with PulseForge tools. Smaller particle size enables finer print features. Water clean-up.
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Silver flake
Substrates - Paper, Glass, Plastics
Comments - Silver flake in butyl carbitol, water resistant when cured and cleans with isopropanol. Excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates. Solderable and thermoformable.
Example Application Areas - Solderable prints, water-resistant circuits
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Silver flake
Substrates - Paper, Glass, Plastics
Comments - Silver flake in butyl carbitol, water resistant when cured and cleans with isopropanol. Excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates. Solderable and thermoformable.
Example Application Areas - LED lighting, appliance user interface panels, integrated circuit packaging
Ink Handling
Ink Capabilities and Curing Temperatures
Printing Conditions
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester
Comments -
Example Application Areas - Battery electrodes
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester
Comments -
Example Application Areas - Embedded electronics into graphics
Pigment - Silver
Comments - This is a broad classification to describe custom inks and cannot be purchased without first contacting an Inks Representative directly. For specific information regarding HPS-DEV ink capabilities, or for information regarding a –DEV ink purchased previously, please contact us directly at inkstechnicalsupport@novacentrix.com
Aerosol
Pigment - Copper
Particle Type - Nano copper
Substrates - PolyImide (PI) and PET
Comments - Photonically sinterable on PI and with a formic acid atmosphere on PET
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Paper, Glass, Uncoated plastics, Ceramics
Comments - Developed with Optomec
Example Application Areas - Printed faraday cages/ground planes, antennae
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Paper, Glass, Uncoated plastics, Ceramics
Comments - Developed with Optomec
Example Application Areas - Printed faraday cages/ground planes, antennae
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Nanoparticles (<50 nm)
Substrates - Glass and plastics
Comments - Developed with Optomec for Aerosol Jet
Example Application Areas - Ultrasonic atomization for fine line printing
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Polycarbonate, ABS, Others
Comments - Developed with Optomec
Example Application Areas - Large area electrodes, 3D antennae
Flexographic
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester
Comments -
Example Application Areas - Conductive grid pattern on plastic
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester, Polycarbonate, Polyurethane, Label paper
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester, Polycarbonate, Polyurethane, Label paper
Comments -
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Spray
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Polycarbonate, ABS, Others
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Polycarbonate, ABS, Others
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - Ag nano Flake
Substrates - Polycarbonate, ABS, Others
Comments - Developed with Optomec
Example Application Areas - Large area electrodes, 3D antennae
Gravure
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester
Comments -
Example Application Areas - Conductive grid pattern on plastic
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester, Polycarbonate, Polyurethane, Label paper
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pigment - Silver
Particle Type - nano Ag
Substrates - Polyester, Polycarbonate, Polyurethane, Label paper
Comments -
Example Application Areas -
Pinaffo Pluvinage
Applying Screen Print Ink onto Sample
to Make Conductive Heater Print
Curing Conductive Printed Heater
Finished Product: Printed Conductive
Heater and LED Lamp
Supplies Needed for Printing
Conductive Heater
Supplies Needed for Printed
Electronics Sensor
Printing a Door Sensor for
Smart Home Applications
Photonic Curing of Door Sensor
for Smart Home Applications
Metalon® conductive inks capitalize on advanced materials and formulation to provide conductivity options for additive manufacturing of printed electronics like photovoltaic devices, RFID, smart cards/labels, displays, and advanced packaging. Metalon conductive inks with solderable, resistive, magnetic and stretchable conductive properties are also offered.
Utilizing nanoparticles and flakes, Metalon inks are available in off-the-shelf formulations as well as custom formulations for specific applications and print methods. Variants already developed include silver inks suitable for application by inkjet, screen, flexographic printing, and gravure. Copper-oxide reduction inks are also available for ink-jet, screen, flexographic, or gravure application. Metalon inks can be selected based on desired substrates, performance, and cost.
PERFORMANCE
Sheet resistances as low as 4 milliohms per square and resistivities as low as 1.5X bulk have been attained with the Metalon silver inks. Sheet resistances below 10 milliohms per square and resistivities as low as 3X bulk have been attained with Metalon copper-oxide inkjet reduction inks. Performance varies depending on print method and substrate, and curing used.
About NovaCentrix
Headquartered in Austin, TX, NovaCentrix offers industry leading photonic curing tools, conductive inks, material and expertise enabling development and production of next generation printed electronic devices.