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Joyce et al,

Very interesting. One other observation is that we have measured many
standard UV epoxy coatings and found that the uncured material in the
shadowed areas was 10000 times more conductive than the exposed/cured
material.

Regards,
Graham Naisbitt

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From: joyce <[log in to unmask]>
To: TechNet E-Mail Forum. <[log in to unmask]>; Graham Naisbitt
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Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] Epoxy


> I saw a demo few weeks ago.  The trick is to use a hand held UV point
source
> positioned at (almost) glazing angle to the PWB (maximum exposure to the
> adhesive) to get under the components.  The unit may have reflective
mirrors
> to reflect the light in different angles... It took 10 - 15 sec to cure
the
> adhesive.  I have little concern about the un-exposed photo-activators.
> These un-exposed photo-activators will cause instability of the material
if
> it is not passivated by either thermal cure or other method.  (based on my
> out dated knowledge, the excess photo-activators were normally used to
> ensure the material reach the full cure easily. If anyone have updated
> infor. please let me know).
> My 2 cents.
>                         jk
> At 01:08 PM 6/21/99 +0100, you wrote:
> >Iain and other TechNetters
> >
> >Forgive my ignorance but is there such a material?
> >
> >I would have thought that a UV adhesive couldn't be used in such an
> >application unless you can bend light to get under the component and
react
> >the photo-initiator.
> >
> >I thought bending light was tricky so if there are such things, I have
some
> >applications in mind so would love to hear from the experts.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Graham Naisbitt
> >
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >Concoat Ltd
> >Alasan House, Albany Park
> >CAMBERLEY GU15 2PL UK
> >
> >Tel: +44 (0) 1276 691100  Fax: +44 (0) 1276 691227
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> ><DIV><FONT size=2>Iain and other TechNetters<BR><BR>Forgive my ignorance
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couldn't
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the
> >component and react<BR>the photo-initiator.<BR><BR>I thought bending
light was
> >tricky so if there are such things, I have some<BR>applications in mind
so
> would
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> ><DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,<BR>Graham Naisbitt</FONT></DIV>
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