As similar-sounding product is available in the UK from RS
(http://rswww.com/). The conductivity is great; the bonding strength is only
ok. We use it for exactly the same purpose as what you're suggesting.

Silver Loaded Epoxy Adhesive
Product no: 186-3616
Cost: #39.92
Resistivity: <07001 ohm - cm
Joint strength: >70-140Kg cm2
Curing time: 24 hr at 250C
             20-30 min. at 1000C
Working temperature: -550C to +1500C (after curing)

Chris Blanford

on 18/4/2002 7:05 PM, Joyce Wong at [email protected] wrote:

> Adnan,
>
> Check out AI Technology, Inc. http://www.aitechnology.com/enter.html. I've
> used their high temperature silver epoxy (Trm cure in 24-hour; curing time
> shortens with elevated temperatures) and am very satisfied with it. Their
> sales and application engineers are also very helpful.
>
> good luck,
> Joyce
>
>
> At 06:32 AM 4/18/02 -0700, you wrote:
>> does anyone know of any commercially available low
>> resistivity (micro-ohms) paste (gold, silver etc.),
>> which does not require high temperature (>150C)
>> treatment.
>> The intended purpose is to apply it on the edges of a
>> ceramic substrate to provide electrical contact during
>> electroplating.

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