I sure hope so, because (to my knowledge) the bromide based flame
retardents fall under the same EC-directives that forbid the use of lead
in electronic products by 2006.

Daan Terstegge
Thales Communications
Unclassified mail
Personal Website: http://www.smtinfo.net

>>> [log in to unmask] 04/16/03 03:58am >>>
Mike,

This should be interesting since the "FR" in FR stands for "Flame
Retardent".
Bromide compounds are the flame retardents. Let's see if anyone has
developed a halogen-free FR material.

David A. Douthit
Manager
LoCan LLC

"Mcmaster, Michael" wrote:

>
>
> I'm hoping that there are at least a few laminate manufacturers
among
> the 800 or so remaining subscribers.
>
> I'm looking for a no- or controlled-flow prepreg that will qualify
as
> halogen-free.  Preferably FR4-type but I'll consider other
materials.
> If anyone has any recommendations I'd like to hear about it.  Feel
> free to contact me off-line if you're a material supplier and fear
> recriminations for being too capitalistic ;-).
>
> Mike McMaster
> RF Product Engineer
> Merix Corporation
> 503-992-4263
>
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