Homebrew PCBs

This stuff?

<http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=xprd388390>

Shorter URL:
http://tinyurl.com/yzxv6sy

Silicone treated parchment paper. Note: $4.99 US for 41 square feet.

Steve Greenfield

PS "heavy regular?" :')


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Piers Goodhew <piers@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> Baking paper musty have a special name in the US, but the post I read here
> (which I thought was from one of the "heavy regulars" like Greenfield or
> Delorie) said it was silicon impregnated. Australian baking paper is
> available in supermarkets near where the tin foil and cling wrap live (and
> is dispnsed similarly on a roll) and is wayyyy cheaper than the Silpat
> mentioned.
> 
> As ever, wikipedia has some good info (more than I knew):
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking_paper
> 
> Regarding the hills or valleys, it would appear to be, um, thinned - looks
> like some of the edges are sticking to the paper, not the board, which I
> suppose could be down to them not being pressed against the copper. 'Cos I'm
> making them so small, it is hard to drag the edge of the iron over the
> board, which is what I normally do to get higher pressure.
> 
> Regarding brother-or-not, what I was trying to say is "the HP's able to fuse
> this toner, so it probably can't be that different a melt-point"
> 
> Thanks for all the follow up. For folks about to try it: I don't think it
> would be a good idea to stick a whole A4/Letter sized sheet in yr printers
> solo, it's very thin. What's worked for me is an "island" of the stuff,
> taped down on the leading edge
> 
> PG
> 
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Wayne <linuxone@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Dave Garfield wrote:
> > > Hi again!
> > >
> > > Yep!� That's the stuff!� Parchment paper.� The other tool that seems to
> > be popping up is the non-stick, silicone�baking sheet that's made in�France,
> > and goes by the name of "Silpat".� Silpat sheets are indeed non-stick, and
> > are the size of a standard half-sheet baking pan (think grocery store
> > birthday cake size).� The downside is that: 1.) They're not cheap (probably
> > around $35-40USD on average), and� 2.) You'll have to find a restaurant
> > supply house, or a specialty cooking or baking store to find one.
> > >
> > > Should work just fine, but parchment would of course be much less
> > expensive.
> > >
> > > Those are the only non-stick papers/sheets that I'm aware of... Any
> > bakers out there?
> > >
> > > HTH _ Hope This Helps/Happy To Help!
> > >
> > > Dave - Still Lost in the "wilds" of�Colorado...�
> > >
> >
> > Check out Silpat on Amazon.com. A 11 5/8 x 15 1/2 sheet goes for
> > $19.95. They are made of fiberglass and sprayed with food grade Silicone.
> >
> > I worry about the thickness of the Silpat plus the thickness of the
> > PCB giving my laninator's a hard time though.
> >
> > I'll try out the Parchment paper soon, and report back.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> >  
> >
> 
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