Rob,

I have been building boards with Gtek ever since it first came out. I have
never heard of any such concerns.

Ed Cosper
Director Quality Assurance and Product Engineering
American Board Company.


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Robert D. Green
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 8:06 AM
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Subject: [TN] Gtek Experience (was mis-titled before!)


      As a contract manufacturer, we recently have asked if we had any
      problems when assembling PCB's that have been constructed using
      "GTek".

      Does anyone have any assembly experience regarding "localized heat" or
      using "press fit connectors" on this material?

      Is there any other properties that I should be aware of when I am
      assembling components on these boards? (Board bowing, hydroscopic
      properties that limit the board from going through the wash)

      Thank you for any input!

     Rob Green

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