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CuClad® 233 Laminates

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CuClad 233(Er=2.33) uses a medi um fiberglass/PTFE ratio to balance lower dielectric constant and improved dissipation factor without sacrificing mechanical properties.

Functions: Laminate

Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Reinforcement Material
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Cross Plied Woven Fiberglass, alternating plies are oriented 90o to each other
  • High PTFE to Glass Ratio
  • Better dielectric constant uniformity than comparable non-woven fiberglass reinforced laminates
Benefits
  • Electrical and Mechanical Isotropy in the X-Y Plane
  • Extremely Low Loss
  • Well Suited for Er Sensitive Circuits

Applications & Uses

Recommended Applications
  • Military Electronics (Radars, ECM, ESM)
  • Microwave Components (LNAs, filters, couplers, etc.)

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Constant at 10GHz2.33IPC TM-650 2.5.5.5
Surface Resistivity2.4 x 10^6MΩIPC TM-650 2.5.17.1
Dielectric Constant at 1MHz2.33IPC TM-650 2.5.5.3
Volume Resistivity8 x 10^8MΩ-cmIPC TM-650 2.5.17.1
Dissipation Factor tan d, at 10 GHz0.0013IPC TM-650 2.5.5.5
Thermal Coefficient of εr-171ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.5.5.5 Adapted
Peel Strength14lb/inIPC TM-650 2.4.8
Arc Resistancemin. 180secondsASTM D-495
Tensile Modulus510, 414kpsiASTM D-638
Tensile Strength10.3, 9.8kpsiASTM D-882
Compressive Modulus276kpsiASTM D-695
Flexural Modulus371kpsiASTM D-790
Dielectric Breakdownmin. 45kVASTM D-149
Specific Gravity2.26g/cm3ASTM D-792 Method A
Water Absorption0.02%MIL-S-13949H 3.7.7 and IPC TM-650 2.6.2.2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - X Axis23ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.4.24
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - Y Axis24ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.4.24
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Z Axis194ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.4.24
Thermal Conductivity0.258ASTM E-1225
Outgassing Total Mass Loss0.01%NASA SP-R-0022A
Outgassing Collected Volatile Condensable Material0.01%NASA SP-R-0022A
Outgassing Water Vapor Regain0%NASA SP-R-0022A

Packaging & Availability

Material Availability

CuClad laminates ar e suppli ed with 1/2, 1 or 2 oun ce electrodeposi ted copper on both s ides. Other copper wei ghts and rolle d cop per foil are avai lable. CuClad i s avai lable bonded t o a heavy metal ground plane. Aluminum, brass or cop per plates also provi de an i ntegral heat sink and mechanical support to the substrate. When ordering CuClad products please specify dielectric constant, thickness, cladding, panel size and any other special considerations. Available master sheet sizes include 36" x 36" in a crossplied configuration and 36" x 48" in a parallel plied configuration.