DuPont Pyralux LF Copper-Clad Laminates

1 DuPont Pyralux LF. Copper-Clad Laminates flexible composites Technical Information Description Table 1. DuPont Pyralux Copper-Clad laminated composites are Single-Sided Copper-Clad Product Codes constructed of DuPont Kapton polyimide film with copper Adhesive Kapton IPC. Product copper foil on one or both sides, bonded together with a Code* oz/ft (g/m ). 2 2. Mil ( m) Mil ( m) proprietary C-staged modified acrylic adhesive. All copper - clad Laminates are available with rolled, annealed copper LF9110R 1 (305) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes or electro-deposited copper .

2 In addition, both types are LF9120R 1 (305) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes available with double-treated copper (nodules of electro- LF9130R 1 (305) 1 (25) 3 (76) Yes deposited copper on both sides of the copper foil). Double- LF9150R 1 (305) 1 (25) 5 (127) Yes treated copper , if used, eliminates surface preparation LF9210R 2 (610) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes steps prior to resist or coverlay lamination. LF9220R 2 (610) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes Pyralux laminated composites are typically used to LF7012R 1/2 (153) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (13) No produce high reliability, high density circuitry of flexible, LF7002R 1 (305) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (13) No rigid-flex, and all-flexible multilayer constructions.

3 LF7062R 1/2 (153) 1/2 (13) 1 (25) No Techniques commonly used in the manufacture of flexible LF7011R 1 (305) 1/2 (13) 1 (25) Yes circuits can be used to process Pyralux composites. LF7008R 2 (610) 1/2 (13) 1 (25) Yes Construction LF7092R 1 (305) 1/2 (13) 2 (51) Yes Copper-Clad Laminates are available in a variety of film LF7004R 1/2 (153) 1 (25) 1/2 (13) No thicknesses and copper weights. Tables 1 and 2 list LF7037R 1 (305) 1 (25) 1/2 (13) No typical constructions. The product code must be used LF7038R 2 (610) 1 (25) 1/2 (13) No when ordering Copper-Clad Laminates from DuPont .

4 LF8510R 1/2 (153) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes Packaging LF7031R 3/4 (229) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes Pyralux Copper-Clad Laminates are supplied in 24-inch LF8520R 1/2 (153) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes (610 mm) by 36-inch (914 mm) sheets. There is a minimum LF7019R 3/4 (229) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes of four sheets and a maximum of 25 sheets per pack. LF7097R 1 (305) 2 (51) 1 (25) Yes Typical Data *Add "R" to the end of the code to specify rolled-annealed copper ( , LF9210R). Add E to the Each manufactured lot, except the laminate constructions end of the code to specify electro-deposited copper (e-g.)

5 , LF9210E). If rolled annealed double- treated copper is specified, add the letter "D" to the end of the product code ( , LF9210D). noted in Tables 1 and 2, is certified to IPC specifications 1. Certified to IPC-4204/1: Flexible Metal- clad Dielectrics for use in Fabrication of Flexible Printed Wiring.. and tested according to IPC Test Method TM-650. See Table 3. A Certificate of Analysis is available with every batch. Complete material and manufacturing records for each lot, with samples of finished laminate , are retained for reference purpose.

6 The roll labels contain the lot number, DuPont order number, customer order number, IPC speci- fication, customer specification, and customer part num- ber; save these labels for reference in case of inquiries. Table 2 Table 3. Double-Sided Copper-Clad Product Codes Copper-Clad laminate Properties vs IPC. Specifications Product copper Adhesive Kapton IPC. Code* IPC Typical clad oz/ft2 (g/m2) Mil ( m) Mil ( m) Property Spec Value LF9111R 1 (305) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes Peel Strength, min., LF9121R 1 (305) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes lb/in (kg/cm).

7 As received 8 ( ) 10 ( ). LF9131R 1 (305) 1 (25) 3 (76) Yes As solder 7 ( ) 9 ( ). LF9151R 1 (305) 1 (25) 5 (127) Yes Dimensional Stability, LF9212R 2 (610) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes max., percent LF9222R 2 (610) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes Dielectric Constant, max. (at 1 MHz) LF7022R 1/2 (153) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (13) No Dissipation Factor, max. LF7014R 1/2 (153) 1/2 (13) 1 (25) No (at 1 MHz) LF7010R 1 (305) 1/2 (13) 1 (25) Yes Volume Resistivity, min., megohm-cm (ambient) 107 109. LF7041R 2 (610) 1/2 (13) 1 (25) Yes Surface Resistivity, min.

8 , LF7091R 1/2 (153) 1/2 (13) 2 (51) Yes megohm-cm (ambient) 106 108. LF7093R 1 (305) 1/2 (13) 2 (51) Yes * The values in Table 3 represent a typical 1 oz copper foil, 1 mil adhesive and 1 mil Kapton . construction. LF7058R 2 (610) 1/2 (13) 2 (51) Yes LF7003R 2 (610) 1/2 (13) 3 (76) No LF7017R 1/2 (153) 1 (25) 1/2 (13) No Safe Handling Pyralux Copper-Clad laminated composites are supplied in LF7039R 1 (305) 1 (25) 1/2 (13) No sheets and are fully cured (C-staged). LF7040R 2 (610) 1 (25) 1/2 (13) No LF8515R 1/2 (153) 1 (25) 1 (25) Yes DuPont is not aware of anyone developing contact dermati- LF8525R 1/2 (153) 1 (25) 2 (51) Yes tis, or suffering any other medical discomforts, when LF7090R 2 (610) 2 (51) 2 (51) Yes using Pyralux products.

9 The uncured acrylic monomers in the bond ply adhesive may impart a mild odor. However, LF7071R 1 (305) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (13) Yes these products have been extensively tested under operat- *Add "R" to the end of the code to specify rolled-annealed copper ( , LF9210R). Add E to the end of the code to specify electro-deposited copper (e-g., LF9210E). If rolled annealed double- ing conditions (drilling and lamination conditions) and treated copper is specified, add the letter "D" to the end of the product code ( , LF9210D).

10 Found to liberate measurable volatiles only well below1. Certified to IPC-4204/1: Flexible Metal- clad Dielectrics for use in Fabrication of Flexible Printed accepted safe limits ( , PEL). 1. Wiring.. To eliminate contact between the skin and exposed adhesive after etching, wear lint-free gloves or fingerpads. Processing Anyone handling Pyralux should wash their hands with Laminating conditions for Pyralux flexible composites soap before eating, smoking, or using restroom facilities. are typically in the following ranges: Gloves and fingerpads should be changed daily, and wash other protective clothing frequently.