| 1801 is based on Dupont „Kapton¾ film coated with a silicone adhesive. Polyimide has been used successfully up to temperatures of 400 degrees C and only begins to char at temperatures of above 800 degrees C. The film does not melt and is resistant to a wide range of solvents. The tape has remarkable dimensional stability and excellent physical and electrical properties over a wide temperature range (-80 degrees C to +370 degrees C). The tape can be used continuously at 180 degrees C and for short periods up to 370 degrees C. Application; 1801 is ideal for masking gold contacts and protecting plug-in connectors and switches during wave soldering. This product has been found to give a better performance than mechanical masks and other tapes. 1801 is suitable for most wave soldering. |