UltraPad™ Press Pads
The Arlon UltraPad™ press pads are a family of high performance, fiberglass reinforced, silicone sheets designed for flex and rigid-flex circuitry lamination. UltraPad press pads provide excellent pressure uniformity with unparalleled consistency and longevity throughout their service life. UltraPad press pads are the most cost effective press pad solution across a wide range of process pressures and temperatures.
New! Download our Press Pad Technical Paper which discusses the key press pad characteristics that lead to quality flex and rigid-flex circuitry lamination.
New! Download our Arlon UltraPad Brochure to see details.
UltraPad™ D75 = Arlon part number 55173R062 (General Purpose)
UltraPad™ D70 = Arlon part number 55133R062 (Improved Pressure Uniformity and Long Service Life)
UltraPad™ D65 = Arlon part number 55073R062 (Best Pressure Uniformity for Critical Applications)
UltraPad™ D65 = Arlon part number 51073R031 (Fast Press)
Arlon UltraPad™ is also sold with a smooth surface (Ex. 55173R062D) or with a smooth surface and talced (Ex. 55173R062DST)
Silicone press pads are specially formulated, reversion
resistant silicone rubber composites designed for hydraulic and
autoclave lamination. They act to distribute pressure in the lamination
of circuit boards, high pressure laminates, laminated plastic, and
electron circuitry. Silicone press pads are available in standard
constructions or high performance construction.
Use of silicone press pad materials eliminates the need for throw-away
pressure
distribution vehicles such as kraft paper, blotter paper, chipboard,
and other nonwoven paper- like pads.
Silicone Rubber Benefits:
• Long service life
• Uniform heat rise – use
after use
• Reduced inventory
• Less handling
|
• No shedding
• Dimensionally stable
• Uniform cushioning –
no hard spots
• Reduced storage
• Faster layup
|
Press pads provide uniform cushioning and precise control over
heat rise. When used as shown, press pads will reduce “white-edges”
and other problems caused by uneven surfaces and inconsistent B-stage
flows.
Internal Form:
External Form:
|
A typical press pad application for an 18” x 24” B-stage tooling package. The uniform heat
provided by silicone press pads permits more wet time for
the resins to flow, providing strong, reliable bonds
without voids, thus enhancing circuit reliability.
Availability:
• 36" and 48" wide rolls
• Standard roll length 25 linear yards
• Standard reinforcement is fiberglass
• Standard is silicone on both sides but silicone on one side is available
• Custom constructions available upon request
|
Typical
Properties:
| |
55173R062 |
55133R062 |
55073R062 |
51073R031 |
| Construction |
Rubber 2 sides |
Rubber 2 side |
Rubber 2 sides |
Rubber 2 sides |
| Application |
Flex and Rigid-Flex Circuitry Lamination |
Flex and Rigid-Flex Circuitry Lamination |
Flex and Rigid-Flex Circuitry Lamination |
Fast Press |
| Thickness |
0.062” |
0.062” |
0.062” |
0.031” |
| Durometer A |
75 |
70 |
65 |
81 |
The products shown above are typical constructions, for more options please Contact Us and we can help you find the material right for your application.
Arlon is the industry leader and offers extensive experience and expertise in custom compounding, calendering,
and application engineering. If you don't see what you're looking for go to our
capabilities section and find out how Arlon can custom design materials and processes to meet your demanding
and complex requirements.
Challenge Us!
Let Arlon be your company's silicone development department.
The information contained herein are believed reliable, but all recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee. You should thoroughly and independently test materials for any planned applications and determine satisfactory performance before commercialization. Furthermore, no suggestion for use, or material supplied, shal be construed as a recommendation or inducement to violate and law or infringe and patent.
|
