An Analytical Tool for Testing and Viewing the Amount and Distribution of Pressure Across a Printed Circuit Board

A PRESSPROBE Test provides a quick, simple and accurate in-house procedure for checking for "high" and "low" pressure zones due to (1) press platen misalignments or (2) the design configuration (pads, high density circuitry, ground planes, etc.) of the circuit board itself. Pressures, distributed unevenly, can lead to circuit board manufacturing problems and rejects.

Implementation of a PRESSPROBE Test will help the laminator view potential pressure-related laminating problems even before they occur.

• A PRESSPROBE Test can be used routinely to check press platens for parallelism.
• A PRESSPROBE Test provides an accurate way to pinpoint where and how pressure is distributed across the surface of the circuit board. The laminator can easily identify the presence of "high and low" pressure zones prior to actual lamination, which can impact scrap rates.
• A PRESSPROBE Test can show uneven pressure distribution across the nip rollers of a Dry Film Laminator and can detect imperfections on the nip rollers themselves. PRESSPROBE testing can also highlight possible surface patterning on inner-layers (due to glass style) and therefor can characterize the possible affect that such irregularities may have in connection with the imaging of fine-lines.

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PACOTHANE Release Film is offered in two optimized thicknesses: Type #1500, which is .0015"/38µ thick, and Type #1200, which is .0012"/28µ thick. The #1500 is engineered to improve operator handling and offer improved PCB surface quality by buffering sensitive copper surfaces from damaged plates. The #1200 features excellent performance with lower cost.

PACOTHANE is manufactured in accordance with a patented process which virtually guarantees unparalleled performance consistency. All manufacturing and fabrication operations are performed in-house, offering total supplier control and accountability.

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PACOTHANE Release Film is available in rolls and in custom-made sheet sizes, tooled to customers® specifications.

PACOTHANE, as well as our complete line of lamination enhancement products, is available from leading local Distributors around the world, who offer ÏJust-in-TimeÓ delivery from locally-available stocks.