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Re: Lexan

2/29/2000 2:07 PM
SteveF	Re: Lexan I don't see why anyone would consider using a material for a circuit board where you would have to wonder whether you were going to melt the material while soldering. Polycarbonate would look pretty cool, but it melts at too low a temp to be very attractive for this application. Everytime you touch the board with your iron, it would leave an unsightly melted spot. I'm not so coordinated, so this is a real issue! An economical alternative to G10 that I've used with some success is phenolic sheet. It's tough as hell, easy to cut and you can heat it up all day long without worrying about melting it. I bought a 4' x 4' sheet for about $50, and that was at the most expensive place I know, a local plastics supplier. Mail order, it's bound to be much cheaper. Regards, SF

2/29/2000 2:07 PM

SteveF

Re: Lexan

I don't see why anyone would consider using a
material for a circuit board where you would have
to wonder whether you were going to melt the material
while soldering. Polycarbonate would look pretty
cool, but it melts at too low a temp to be very
attractive for this application. Everytime you
touch the board with your iron, it would leave
an unsightly melted spot. I'm not so coordinated,
so this is a real issue!

An economical alternative to G10 that I've used
with some success is phenolic sheet. It's tough
as hell, easy to cut and you can heat it up all
day long without worrying about melting it. I bought
a 4' x 4' sheet for about $50, and that was at the
most expensive place I know, a local plastics supplier.
Mail order, it's bound to be much cheaper.

Regards, SF

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