Solder Pallet Material
Norplex-Micarta, the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composites, introduced WaveMaxª 8000, a woven glass fabric combined with a high temperature static dissipative epoxy resin. WaveMax 8000 solder pallet material offers excellent mechanical strength at continuous operating temperature in excess of 180¼C. It was designed for wave soldering and IR re-flow applications, so it can endure temperatures approaching 300¼C for short periods of time, without adversely affecting the life of the material.

The material has the advantages of offering more uniform ESD properties and superior machining capabilities over other comparable materials on the market. The solder pallets with thin walls are easily machined with unrivaled precision and retain the static dissipative properties demanded.

Norplex-Micarta offers a variety of WaveMax materials but the WaveMax 8000 is unique in that it incorporates a woven glass substrate. WaveMaxª 5000 and WaveMaxª 6000 are both produced with a nonwoven random glass substrate.

For more information, contact Alan Johnson, Norplex-Micarta, 665 Lybrand Street, Postville, IA 52162, 563-864-4275, Fax: 563-864-4231, E-mail: ajohnson@norplex-micarta.com, Web: www.norplexmicarta.com.