Silicone Optical Fiber Coating
Shin-Etsu offer a range of silicone materials suitable for optical fiber coating. The fiber coating application can be broken down into two categories, the “primary coating” through which the light […]
Author: Chris Perabo
Carnauba Wax: Creating a sprayable epoxy mold release agent
Epoxy mold compound users know that carnauba wax is an excellent mold release product as well as useful from many other applications. Historically, manufacturers have used carnauba wax extensively in semiconductor […]
How thick is Polyimide Tape?
Polyimide Tape (the generic version of Dupont© Kapton Tape), typically comes in various polyimide thicknesses. These thicknesses are generally labelled as 1-mil, 2-mil, 3-mil or even 5-mil thick polyimide tape. […]
LINQSTAT (3M Velostat Alternative) Packaging Dimensions and Weights
This article addresses the common question of the Packaging Weights and Package Dimensions of the LINQSTAT Volume Conductive Film (VCF). This product is CAPLINQ’s equivalent product to 3M Velostat* material. […]
Is MJGordon Permasil #909C REACH/RoHS Compliant?
With the industry’s ongoing drive to eliminate the hazardous substances through the 2002/95/EC directive – Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), particularly Heavy Metals and Brominated Flame Retardants (PBBs & PBDEs), […]
How is Polyimide Pressure Sensitive Tape Made?
Polyimide pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape is actually made up of two separate steps. The first is the manufacture of the polyimide film itself (the generic name of of DuPont’s […]
What is the right application for Carnauba Wax Aerosol Spray?
CAPLINQ has been fielding questions about what exactly the right time is to use carnauba wax aerosol spray. To get better insight into this question, it may be best to […]
When is a generic brand good enough?
A question often asked to CAPLINQ in particular or among peers in general is, “When is a generic material (such as Polyimide Tape vs. Kapton Tape or Volume-Conductive Linqstat™ Film […]
