Hi Lee,
As far as I am aware this product was taken off the market by Roger's 2-3
years ago. Regards Steve Kelly
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] FW: Flexible vs. rigid substrates
Mike
There is a material referred to "bend-flex". It is used for static flex
and can be bent 180 degrees. Rogers has such a material.
The angle of the bend is not nearly as important as the radius. This is
discussed on several web pages of material suppliers, in the IPC Flex
Design Guide and in my symposiums on Flex PCs.
Best regards
Lee
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simms, Michael
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 5:50 PM
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Subject: [TN] FW: Flexible vs. rigid substrates
Hello T'Netters,
In the absence of any replies to a question that I believe many of you
should have knowledge about, please allow me to re-post:
> Recently, the issue of the use of rigid printed wiring boards in an
> application
> which demands that printed wiring boards be pressed into an outer
shell
> with some
curvature has surfaced.
> I'm accustomed to the use of flexible substrates for any applications
> which demand
that the board does not stay flat.
> However, I don't see any IPC document which mandates the use of rigid
> boards
> for 180-degree assembly applications and flex boards (or rigid-flex)
for
> anything else.
>
Should rigid boards be used in applications which demancd that
the assemblies be flexed to some degree?
> Are there any guidelines for the selection of one type over another?
> Are there any reliability issues with the use of surface mount devices
on
> flex boards which don't also apply to rigid boards?
> Why would a manufacturer opt for a rigid board over a flex board for
> assemblies which
> are subsequently flexed? Is this a choice based on cost?
Thanks,
Regards,
Mike
Mike Simms
Chemist
Trace Laboratories - Central
1150 W. Euclid Ave.
Palatine, IL 60067
phone 847-934-5300
fax 847-934-4600
www.tracelabs.com
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