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Re: Silkscreen Ink

2005-05-17 by lanz_24

Isn't the toner affected with wave soldering? maybe reflow oven? or 
a simple hot air solderer? Im concerned that if i use toner it will 
melt..and besides black toner cant be seen if i have green 
soldermask. I heard of dry film laminates for legend prints..is 
there such a thing?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Mon, 16 May 2005 08:21:43 -0000, lanz_24 <lanz_24@y...> wrote:
> 
> > Hello!
> > Does anyone have an idea what kind of ink is used to make 
silkscreen
> > prints on PCB's and how to use them?
> > I'd appreciate your help!
> > Thanks
> > LANZ
> 
> 
> I use toner transfer to make the component legend (black). I do 
not like  
> the term silkscreen very much, as component legend can be printed 
in many  
> ways and many things on a PCB can be printed using silkscreen 
printing.
> 
> Maybe color toner could be used in an old cartridge for other 
color  
> component legends..
> 
> ST

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