LINQSTAT VCF-Series Film shows the same chemical susceptibility as Velostat. It is strongly resistant to methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and weak acids, but is slowly attacked by ketones (acetone) and weak alkalines (basic materials) and is non-resistant to hydrocarbons.

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As described in the article “How Polyimide Tapes are Made“, tapes are composed of two distinct layers, each of which is critical to the properties of the final product. The first layer is the backing material, and whether this is polyimide film (the generic verison of DuPont’s Kapton), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), [...]

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Shin-Etsu offer a range of silicone materials suitable for optical fiber coating. The fiber coating application can be broken down into two categories, the “primary coating” through which the light or data must pass and the “buffer coating” whose optical properties must be different than the primary coating.
Shin-Etsu offer a range of silicone materials [...]

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People in the know, know that Carnauba Wax is an excellent mold release product as well as useful from many other applications. Historically, manufacturers have used Carnauba Wax extensively in semiconductor applications in solid form to get molding equipment back into service after it has been taken out, or rub along the plunger when epoxy [...]

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Polyimide Tape (the generic version of Dupont© Kapton Tape), typically comes in various polyimide thicknesses. These thicknesses are generally labelled as 1-mil, 2-mil, 3-mil or even 5-mil thick polyimide tape. Each of these variations serves different purposes and is therefore used for different applications. Of course, the thicker the polyimide film used, [...]

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This article addresses the common question of the Packaging Weights and Package Dimensions of the LINQSTAT Volume Conductive Film (VCF). This product is CAPLINQ’s equivalent product to 3M Velostat* material.
The packaging dimensions are made up of two specific components, the width of the rolls and the length of the rolls. Typically, if roll [...]

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With the industry’s ongoing drive to eliminate the hazardous substances through the 2002/95/EC directive - Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), particularly Heavy Metals and Brominated Flame Retardants (PBBs & PBDEs), the question often arises whether MJ Gordon’s Carnauba Wax Aerosol Spray complies with the directive given that it

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Polyimide pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape is actually made up of two separate steps. The first is the manufacture of the Polyimide film, itself (the generic name of of DuPont’s tradename Kapton®), and the second is

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Lately, CAPLINQ has been fielding questions about what exactly the right time is to use carnauba wax aerosol spray. To get better insight into this question, it may be best to start with the opposite question, and work our way back.
Even before we address this, let me start by saying that carnauba wax, in its [...]

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A question often asked to CAPLINQ in particular or among peers in general is, “When is a generic material (such as Polyimide Tape vs. Kapton Tape or Volume-Conductive Linqstat™ Film vs. Velostat™) good enough?” The answer of course is simple, it is

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