0.035" apertures should present no problem at all to an LPI process which is even half in control. What you describe sounds like bleed from a UV ink. Are you sure your vendor is providing you an LPISM? If you need UV soldermask, we can provide you with a no bleed UV also. Regards Chris Wall [log in to unmask] ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: DES: Pads Author: INTERNET:[log in to unmask] at CSERVE