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As far as I know Chromate layer is present on top of the copper foil. 99.9%
of probability that this is removed during surface preparation procedures
prior to plating and/or before photoresist application.
Edward
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> From: David D. Hillman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Subject: Re: [TN] chromates on copper surface (Cr6)?
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> Hi Eddie! Just to add to Rudy's comments - any chromate conversion coating
> that is Cr+6 based does convert to Cr+3 when damaged (e.g. the self
> healing
> aspect) but there is always some of the Cr+6 species around. Any chromate
> conversion coating that is Cr+6 based is not RoHS compliant. Your supplier
> is incorrect unless he/she is supplying a Cr+3 or zero chromate conversion
> coating as Rudy described. Qualifying a substitute conversion coating that
> is "as good as or better than" a Cr+6 conversion coating is not an easy
> task depending on your use environment conditions. Good Luck.
>
> Dave
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> 03/21/2006 05:56 Re: [TN] chromates on copper
> PM surface (Cr6)?
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> Was this a tough question? I didn't receive but one
> response. Thanks Rudy.
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> Eddie:
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> Not clear I can "explain" something which is likely
> incorrect.
> If your vendors start with Cr +6, the likelihood of there
> being zero Cr+6 on the foil is near zero... certainly some
> of the Cr +6 reacts with Copper metal Cu0 to form Cr+3 and
> Cu+2, but all of it? Hah... dream on.
>
> However, before you go off and begin screaming, I suspect
> strongly that some producers of foil may well be switching
> from Cr+6 to zero Cr coating... I cannot fathom why
> organics could not do as good a job...
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> And if there are foil producers who need some technology to
> assist this change, contact me... :-)
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> Rudy Sedlak
> RD Chemical Company
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> Eddie Rocha <[log in to unmask]> wrote: I understand that
> copper foils are protected with chromates
> (Cr6) prior to producing laminate. Since this is an RoHS
> banned substance I need to understand why all my laminate
> suppliers have certified their material to be RoHS
> compliant.
>
> One supplier responded by stating that Cr6 is reduced to a
> state of Cr3 or Cr0 which is not a restricted substance.
>
> Can somebody explain how it goes from a state of Cr6 to one
> of the reduced states and why sometimes Cr3 versus Cr0?
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> Thank you,
> Eddie Rocha
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