Conductive Inks for Printed Electronics

One of the broadest, most diverse market spaces for conductive ink use involves printed electronics. The ability to manufacture flexible circuits or change form factor through the printing process, makes printed electronics an ideal target application for conductive inks.

Henkel conductive inks for printed electronics from Tekra offer a wide selection of inks formulated for specific applications, cure requirements and base substrates. Some of the latest technology for printed electronics ink in this evolving industry, incorporates newer functionality for membrane switches, full travel keyboards, and other advanced flexible electronics user interfaces.

Below, you will find some of our recommended product suggestions to support your printed electronics project requirements:

Silver Inks:

  • ECI 1010
  • EDAG-479SS (Halogen Free)
  • EDAG-725A (6S-54)

Carbon Inks:

  • PF-407C (or PF-407A)
  • 965 SS Tail Ink

Dielectric Inks:

  • EDAG-452SS
  • PF-455B Crossovers
  • EDAG-1020A

Tekra is well positioned to provide a total solutions approach that incorporates both commercial and technical engagement.

Inks for Printing on Electronics from Tekra

Tekra is an authorized distributor of Henkel Electronic Materials' full line of conductive inks that include silver conductive inks, carbon conductive inks, and dielectric inks. Tekra's partnership with Henkel provides our customers access to world class products used in the production of flexible circuitry, biosensors, antennas, flexible heating elements and membrane touch switches.

Henkel's line of conductive inks is complimented by Tekra's offering of Mylar® Specialty Films (formerly DuPont Teijin Films™) Mylar® and Melinex™ polyester and SABIC's LEXAN™ polycarbonate films, as well as, 3M's extensive line of transfer tapes and adhesives. You can rely on Tekra and Henkel to provide a complete solution for your printed conductive needs.

 

Printed Electronics Conductive Inks Products

LOCTITE® ECI 1010 conductive silver ink

Features

  • High conductivity: very low resistance
  • Cost savings: thinner layers, narrower lines possible
  • Flexible: low resistance increase after double crease and Mandrel tests
Image of LOCTITE® EDAG 456 dielectric, flexible, thermoformable coating

Features

  • Stretchable and flexible
  • Thermoformable
  • Compatible with PET, polycarbonate, and TPU substrates
LOCTITE® EDAG PF 455B translucent green dielectric ink for crossover applications

Features

  • Translucent green
  • Non-conductive
  • Excellent humidity resistance
LOCTITE® ECI 1006 fine-line printable silver ink

Features

  • Fine-line screen printable
  • Halogen free
  • Excellent adhesion
LOCTITE® ECI 1501 thermoformable, conductive silver ink

Features

  • Thermoformable
  • Good conductivity
  • Screen printable
LOCTITE® EDAG 423SS conductive carbon ink for low voltage circuitry

Features

  • Applicable with manual, semi-automatic, and high speed reel-to-reel screen printing equipment
  • Excellent screen residence time
  • Non-critical, flexible low temperature drying cycles

Features

  • Fast cure
  • Smooth film
  • Compatible with Electrodag silver and carbon inks
LOCTITE® EDAG 452SS dielectric ink

Features

  • Screen printable
  • Excellent printability
  • Fast UV cure
LOCTITE® EDAG 479SS conductive silver ink

Features

  • Conductive
  • Excellent abrasion resistance and hardness
  • Excellent creaseability
LOCTITE® EDAG 725A(6S54) conductive silver ink

Features

  • Conductive
  • Low electrical resistance
  • Excellent adhesion
LOCTITE® EDAG 965SS carbon ink for tail connectors and silver track protection

Features

  • Protects silver pads and traces from chemical attack and silver migration
  • Conductive silver ink
  • Screen printable
LOCTITE® EDAG PF 455BC translucent dielectric ink for crossover applications

Features

  • Translucent clear
  • Excellent printability
  • Fast UV cure
LOCTITE® ECI 1016 conductive silver ink

Features

  • Very low sheet resistance
  • Thin viscosity
  • Good flexibility
LOCTITE® ECI 7004HR blendable, high-resistance carbon ink for FSR applications

Features

  • High resistivity
  • Blendable with LOCTITE® NCI 7002
  • Screen printable
LOCTITE® ECI 7004LR blendable, low-resistance carbon ink for FSR applications

Features

  • Low resistivity
  • Screen printable
  • Blendable with LOCTITE® NCI 7002
LOCTITE® ECI 7005 water-based, conductive carbon ink

Features

  • Water-based
  • Conductive carbon ink
  • Adheres well to PET, paper, non-woven textile, and other plastic substrates
LOCTITE® EDAG 6017SS blendable, conductive carbon ink

Features

  • Conductive carbon ink
  • Blendable with LOCTITE® EDAG PM 404 to provide a range of resistance values
  • Flexible low temperature drying cycles
LOCTITE® EDAG 7019 silver-silver chloride ink

Features

  • 8:2 Ag:AgCl ratio
  • <0.05 ohms/sq. sheet resistance
  • Long screen residence time

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