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

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 POLYVANTIS', (formally known as SABIC Innovative Plastics) 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® EDAG ML 25208 translucent dielectric ink

Features

  • Adheres well to untreated and print receptive polyester and polycarbonate films
  • Translucent dielectric with breakdown voltage of >1,500 volts AC
  • UV cure
LOCTITE® EDAG PF 410 low-temperature drying, conductive silver ink

Features

  • Conductive silver ink
  • Non-critical, flexible low-temperature drying cycles
  • Applicable with manual, semi-automatic, or high speed reel-to-reel screen printing equipment
LOCTITE® NCI 7002 non-conductive, blendable ink for FSR applications

Features

  • Non-conductive
  • Screen printable
  • Flexible resistive
LOCTITE® NCI 8002 non-conductive ink blendable with PTC inks for better control of sheet resistance

Features

  • Non-conductive and blendable for resistance adjustment and control
  • Blendable with ECI 8001 and ECI 8060HV
  • Self-regulation temperature up to 85°C (185°F)
LOCTITE® ECI 1001 silver ink

Features

  • Screen printable
  • Highly conductive
  • Flexible
LOCTITE® ECI 1014 stretchable silver ink for medical wearables and electrodes

Features

  • Can repeatedly stretch up to 50%
  • Minimal loss of conductivity upon stretching
  • Compatible with solvent-sensitive substrates
Smart diaper empowered by LOCTITE ECI 7007 high-speed printable carbon ink

Features

  • Excellent conductivity with sheet resistance of just 10 ohms/sq.
  • High-speed printability
  • More cost-effective than conductive silver inks for low-cost consumable applications
LOCTITE® EDAG 109 carbon ink for high-speed printing

Features

  • Blendable with LOCTITE® EDAG SP 413 conductive silver ink to produce a wide range of resistances
  • Flexographic and rotogravure printable
  • Fast drying
LOCTITE® EDAG 440A conductive carbon ink for temperature and solvent-sensitive substrates

Features

  • Conductive
  • Lower cure temperature than many functional inks
  • Optimized for solvent-sensitive substrates
LOCTITE® EDAG 440B conductive carbon ink

Features

  • Conductive
  • Screen printable
  • Good flexibility
LOCTITE® EDAG ML 25265 translucent dielectric ink

Features

  • Translucent dielectric
  • Excellent adhesion to ITO-sputtered and pretreated polyester film, glass, and metal substrates
  • High peel strength in high temperatures and humidity

Features

  • Non-conductive
  • Screen printable
  • Excellent adhesion
LOCTITE® EDAG PD 056 blendable, conductive silver ink

Features

  • Conductive silver coating
  • Fully miscible with LOCTITE® SS 24600 graphite coating to provide a range of resistances from 0.1 to 40 ohms/sq.
  • Fast air drying or infrared curing
LOCTITE® EDAG PE 409 silver-silver chloride ink

Features

  • 9:1 Ag:AgCl ratio
  • <0.05 ohms/sq. sheet resistance
  • Screen printable
LOCTITE® EDAG PF 021 transparent, dielectric encapsulant or "glob top"

Features

  • Physically protects surface mount device (SMD)
  • Good dielectric properties
  • Prevents silver migration
LOCTITE® EDAG PF 407C low-temperature curable, black carbon ink

Features

  • Black conductive carbon ink
  • Flexible low temperature drying cycles
  • Extended screen resistance time over LOCTITE® EDAG PF 407A
Image of LOCTITE® EDAG PF 465 E&C dielectric ink

Features

  • Excellent printability
  • Fast UV cure
  • Excellent flexibility
LOCTITE® EDAG PM406V1 conductive silver ink

Features

  • Highly conductive silver ink with about <0.015 ohms/sq. sheet resistance
  • High solids content
  • Adheres well to PET, PVC, and paper substrates

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