I am looking for any and all information on the use of Conductive Carbon /
Silver Ink  Polymer Thick Film on PCB card edge contact tabs as a
replacement for the gold plating, (gold fingers).  I have information from
Electra on the Electrodor material  and from National Starch -  Acheson on
the Minico material.  Does anyone have experience with use of these
materials on PCB / PWB edge connector contact tabs?  I am looking for
electrical, mechanical, reliability, quality, cost, etc. characteristics
comparing conductive PTF to the typical 30 micro-inch gold plating used.
I appreciate and thank you for any information and leads.

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