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Denis Meloche <[log in to unmask]>
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Click this link for access to the most complete guide to companies and
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Best of luck

Denis Meloche
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At 10:22 AM 7/25/97 MDT, you wrote:
>     Thanks for the information. I have not been able to find information 
>     on Dynaco, Teledyne and EMC rigid-flex on the internet. Does anyone 
>     know how to contact these companies? Any paper or book to recommend?
>     
>     Thanks,
>     
>     Yuan (303)417-5655
>
>
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>Subject: Re: Rigid-flex technologies
>Author:  [log in to unmask] at UNIXMAIL
>Date:    7/25/97 6:37 AM
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>
>There are three basic types of rigid-flex product.  The oldest 
>versions use acrylic adhesive constructions to bond the copper to the 
>flex layers and have always struggled with the thermal mismatch of 
>the materials.  With the advent of adhesiveless laminates, the 
>technology became more robust.  Both of these technologies are 
>available from any of the manufacturers of rigid-flex.  These 
>include, but are not limited to, Parlex, Dynaco, Teledyne, EMC, 
>Strataflex, Pioneer, Multiflex and FCI.  I've tried to list them all.
>     
>The problem with rigid-flex has always been cost.  Functionality is 
>outstanding, but the commercial world can't afford the cost.  Several 
>technologies are available that are trying to make R/F practical for 
>commercial applications.  Teledyne came out with the first, 
>Regal-Flex and that technology is avaible through GulTech, Hadco and 
>Teledyne.  Parlex then developed the PALCore process, which uses 
>resin coated copper cap layers to build thin and low cost boards, and 
>still holds that technology exclusively.  EMC had their own process 
>also and now Hadco has announced their HVR product that is similar to 
>Regal-Flex.  
>     
>If you contact Hadco, Parlex, Teledyne and EMC, you will have access 
>to information on the key and different rigid flex technologies on 
>the market.
>     
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