Product category:
Electronics Manufacturing Materials and Consumables
News Release from: Intertronics | Subject: Thermoset CircuitSAF MA-420
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 August 2001
SM adhesive stays stable at room
temperature
Thermoset CircuitSAF MA-420 from Intertronics is a snap-cure epoxy surface-mount adhesive engineered to maintain high green strength securing components during placement and prior to cure.
Thermoset CircuitSAF MA-420 from Intertronics is a snap-cure epoxy surface-mount adhesive engineered to maintain high green strength securing components during placement and prior to cure Unlike other materials which require alternative formulations for various application methods, CircuitSAF MA-420 is equally capable of ultra-high-speed dot dispensing and stencil printing without stringing, slumping or tailing
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 2 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Pens dispense without a squeeze
Fisnar Flow-Seal pens from Intertronics allow the controlled application of both water and alcohol-based products including no-clean liquid fluxes, RMA liquid fluxes and solvents.
UV curing adhesives bond to 3000psi
According to UK distributor Intertronics, Dymax Series 800 adhesives form bonds to 3000psi on metal, ferrite, ceramic and glass surfaces.
Unique rheology provides consistent, high dot profile and high definition printed bricks.
Excellent room temperature stability and print open time provide for superior printing performance, optimising the latest equipment innovations.
It reduces waste and enhances performance reliability for the user.
CircuitSAF MA-420 snap cures in 60-90s at 150C or 180s at 120C.
Uncured adhesive is easily removed with an environmentally compliant cleaner available from Intertronics.
Packaging options fit all standard dispensing systems.
The product is used successfully in high-speed placement systems with integrated dispense heads.
A list of equipment and the corresponding packaging is available on request.
It also exhibits superior performance in noncontact dispense systems such as the Asymtek Dispense Jet.
It is fully compatible with the DEK ProFlow DirEKt Imaging system and is available in DEK ProFlow cassettes.
MA-420 is also offered in cartridges and DEK ProFlow cassettes for printing applications.
CircuitSAF MA-420 is extremely stable at room temperature, enabling the material to have a long pot life and a 9 month storage time at 0 to 25C.
In contrast to other surface-mount adhesives, it does not require refrigeration to maintain its rheology and dispensing performance.
• Intertronics: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
