Try Buehler's Epo-Thin or Epo-Quik.  We use these and don't have any
problem filling vias.

Bev Christian
Nortel

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>From:  Rogers, Lance M.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Monday, November 03, 1997 8:44 AM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       [TN] A better wetting compound for cross-sections?
>
>        Hi Techneters.
>
>        I am looking for a fast curing epoxy, that will wet holes 11.0
>mils or smaller. At present time we are using BUEHLER Sample Quick that
>sets in 5 minutes and is cured in ~ 10 minutes. The only problem we are
>having with this epoxy is that it has a very poor wettability of small
>holes. So when you go to polish these samples the holewalls have a
>tendency to collapse due to the lack of support in the hole.
>        We used to use BUEHLER Epoxide with a cure time of about 2 to 3
>hours. This agent had fairly good wetting properties but unfortunately a
>little slow if you want to return results in a timely manner to the
>shop.
>        Does anyone know of a compound out there that cures quickly and
>has a good wettability in 11.0 mils or smaller holes.
>
>                        Thank you
>
>
>Lance Rogers
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