Espanex M Series

Adhesiveless polyimide flexible copper clad laminate with enhanced features:

  • Conforms to IPC4204/25
  • Excellent dimensional stability
  • Excellent heat resistance, compatible with lead free solder process
  • Specific grades offer Standard or High Flex Endurance Copper combined with Standard Polyimide or Low Modulus Copper to suit particular applications

SPECIFICATIONS

M Series, Single-sided copper clad polyimide Laminate

Grade Copper thickness (microns) Polyimide thickness (microns) Features
MC12-12-00REM 12 12 High Flex ED Copper/ M Type Polyimide
MC12-20-00CEM 12 20 ED Copper/ M Type Polyimide
MC12-25-00CEM 12 25 ED Copper/ M Type Polyimide
MC18-25-00CEM 18 25 ED Copper/ M Type Polyimide
MC18-25-00FRM 18 25 RA Copper/ M Type Polyimide

Espanex™ copper clad flexible laminate is available in rolls 500mm wide x 100 linear metres nominal and in panels cut to customer requirements. The machine direction of Rolled Annealed copper (RA) is parallel to the roll length.

M Series, Double-sided copper clad polyimide Laminate

Grade Copper thickness (microns) Polyimide thickness (microns) Features
MB12-09-12REG 12 09 High Flex ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB09-12-09REG 09 12 High Flex ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB12-12-12REG 12 12 High Flex ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB09-20-09REG 09 20 High Flex ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB12-25-12CEG 12 25 ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB18-25-18CEG 18 25 ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB18-25-18FRG 18 25 RA Copper/ G Type Polyimide
MB12-50-12REQ 18 25 High Flex ED Copper/ G Type Polyimide

Espanex™ copper clad flexible laminate is available in rolls 500mm wide x 100 linear metres nominal and in panels cut to customer requirements. The machine direction of Rolled Annealed copper (RA) is parallel to the roll length.

Property Units Typical values (MC18-25-00) Test method
Tensile strength MPa 300 IPC-TM-650, 2.4.19
Tensile elongation % 50 IPC-TM-650, 2.4.19
Tensile modulus MPa 6500 IPC-TM-650, 2.4.19
Peel strength (Initial) kN/m 1.5 JIS C-5012
Peel strength (After Ageing) kN/m No Data 150°C, 7 days
Shrinkage after etch (MD) % 0.02
Shrinkage after etch (TD) % 0.02
Thermal Shrinkage (MD) % -0.03 250°C, 30 min
Thermal Shrinkage (TD) % -0.03 250°C, 30 min
Insulation resistance 1 x 108 IPC-TM-650, 2.5.9
Volume resiustivity MΩ x cm 1 x 109 IPC-TM-650, 2.5.17
Dielectric strength kV/mil >=5 ASTM-D-149
Solder float resistance °C 400 1 min dipping
Flammability V0 UL-94

 

NOTES

General safety information

  • Only use the product for applications described in the product data sheet
  • The product is intended for industrial use only
  • The product is not suitable for food industry
  • The product must not be eaten
  • In case of fire noxious fumes or smoke can be generated

Danger

  • Dust generation, do not inhale dust, comply with general dust limit value TRGS 553
  • Do not inhale fumes or smoke created during processing or by fire

Protection methods

  • Dust extraction or dust protection mask

Extinguishing agent

  • Foam, powder, CO2

Environment

  • Comply with limit value for respirable dust
  • Dispose or waste safely

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