Homebrew PCBs

I make heat pressed Tshirts, mousepads, and such.

Look for siliconized baking sheets. Cost me $3.50 for a long 8.5 inch
wide roll from JoAnn's Crafts. There's also an ironing release sheet
from a company called Heat 'n Bond but it's more expensive.

Steve Greenfield

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "javaguy11111"
<javaguy11111@y...> wrote:
> 
> I will also mention that there is a silicone coated 
> baking paper called Exopap. It is rather pricey. Anyone know a 
> really serious cook or chef?
> 
> Here is a site
> 
> <http://www.culinarycookware.com/catalog.asp?catid=4400&prodid=73200>
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "javaguy11111"
> <javaguy11111@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > I do have some laser printer labels and had thought of the backer
> > sheet. However I was not sure if it was silicone or maybe some kind
> of
> > wax. 
> > 
> > In doing some searching I did also see references to silicone coated
> > paper being sold by places that sell transfer sheets for things like
> > t-shirts and cups. 
> > 
> > It makes me wonder why the usual PCB toner transfer venders are not
> > selling something similar. The PNP Blue that I normally use does not
> > appear to be silicone based.
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, uhmgawa <uhmgawa@m...> wrote:
> > > javaguy11111 wrote:
> > > 
> > > > My results were not as good as Stefan's. First the coating did
> not
> > > > come out as smooth as I would like to have seen it.
> > > 
> > > Likely due to the texture of the paper acting to self-level
> > > the silicone film.  The paper is also much more compressible
> > > than the transparency film which compensates for irregularities
> > > in both the knife and surface upon which the film/paper rests.
> > > 
> > > I have heard of success using printer label backer sheet for
> > > this same purpose.  Is there some reason this is not a
> > > viable solution?  It would seem quite cost effective.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
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