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Resistivity Fl ibilit testing Flexibility t ti Costing of Silvers Conductive Fillers Conclusions
Flexibility
There are many tests for testing the flexibility of conductive films films. I have picked a simple membrane touch switch type of test to illustrate the principle of bending the test structure and measuring any changes seen in the track resistance
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Out side bent & hold 1 min under 2kg Press
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Measure Resistivity Repeat 20 Cycle
Flexibility test is repeated 20 Cycles. The required spec is 10 times value of initial value.
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Common Myths
High Silver percentages are needed for conductive Flexible films. 180 or 360 bend tests are needed for all flexible films European E manufactures f t always l l lose orders due to cheaper labour rates
Conclusions
Make sure you set specifications that are fit for purpose At this time my company are selling 10 X more lower % Silvers in the Far East We W only l sell ll hi higher h % Sil Silvers i in E Europe ? Europeans are buying product using low % Silvers as finished goods
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