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Creative Materials 117-31

117-31 is a pad-printable, electrically conductive ink and coating which is suitable for applications requiring subsequent plating operations. The product features excellent adhesion to Kapton, Mylar, glass and a variety of other substrates. Unlike conventional conductive materials, this product is very resistant to abrasion, scratching and thermal aging. Some applications for 117-31 include, but are not limited to, electroless, and electrolytic plating, anode and cathode coatings for capacitors, and as an underlying coating to prepare surfaces for plating and subsequent soldering. 117-31 can also be used as an underlying coating for decorative plating on various substrates.

Features

  • Plateable conductive ink

Application Area: Decorative Surfaces, Electroplating

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Glass, Plastics, Polyimide

Features: Abrasion Resistant, Electrically Conductive, Good Adhesion, Good Scratch Resistance, Good Thermal Stability, High Hydrolytic Stability, Platable

Color: Silver

Application Method: Pad Printing

Chemical Family: Silver & Silver Compounds

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Application Method
  • Pad-print

Properties

Color
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Conductivity 0.04ohms/sq/mil
Viscosity10,000 - 12,000cps
FillerSilver
Percent Silver (cured)min. 78
Volume Resistancemax. 0.0001Ω-cm
Hydrolytic StabilityExcellent
Useful Temperature Range-55 to 250ºC
Thermal StabilityGood to 325°C

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Safety & Health

Safety & Handling

Use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from sparks and open flames. Avoid prolonged contact with skin and breathing of vapors. Wash with soap and water to remove from skin.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
6 months at 5°C, 12 months at -10°C., 3 months at 25°C
Suggested Handling & Curing

117-31 is ready to use as supplied. Further thinning may be accomplished by adding small amounts of CMI Thinner #113-39 or for slower drying CMI Thinner# 114-20. Prior to using, be certain to resuspend silver. Best properties, for most applications, result when cured for 1 hour at 175°C with a post cure of 1 hour at 200°C. Good properties are obtained on a variety of substrates by curing at temperatures ranging from 50°C to 175°C. End user is advised to experimentally determine temperature and time best suited for individual applications.