PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET C2080409D2 Silver/Silver Chloride Paste PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Silver/Silver Chloride Paste has a ratio of Silver to Silver Chloride of 85/15. The paste is in a ready to use form at a viscosity suitable for automatic or semiautomatic screen printing. The paste should be gently stirred before use avoiding introduction of air bubbles. Product Benefits Applications in Medical Diagnostics, Environmental Sensor and the ’Agri-Food’ Industries. PROCESSING Screen Printing Equipment Semi-Automatic, manual Ink Screen Life >3 hours Screen Types Polyester, mesh 156 to 230 tpi. Note: Stainless Steel mesh is not recommended, since a paste component can become corrosive in the presence of moisture. Also, plastic palette knives should be used instead of metal knives PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Solids Content at 130°C Viscosity Haake VT550, PK1.1° at 230 sec-1 at 25°C. Coverage Using a 230 mesh stainless steel screen 81.14 - 83.14% 3.5 -7.0 Pa.sec 110 cm2 per g Sheet Resistivity Using 156 stainless steel mesh, 13micron emulsion 0.20 Ohms/20microns Cured Thickness Using 156 stainless steel mesh, 13micron emulsion 25 microns Typical Drying Conditions Dry at 60°C for 30minutes or 80°C for 10 minutes in a box oven. Clean Up Solvent Ethoxy Propanol or Sericol SAFETY AND HANDLING Substrate Polyester, PVC, Polycarbonate or ceramic. Storage The product should be kept sealed, in its container, and stored at room temperature (20ºC) These inks are intended for industrial use by trained personnel. It is important for workers to avoid overexposure to chemicals contained in these products. Read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and product labels before using the products. Keep product container closed when not in use to prevent solvent evaporation and spilling hazard Shelf Life In a sealed container, stored correctly, the shelf life is minimum 3 months from despatch. Issued by Gwent Group April 2009 Diluent/ Thinner S60530D5. All values reported here are results of experiments conducted in our laboratories and are intended to illustrate the products performance. They are not intended to represent the products specifications Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd. Applied Enzyme Technology Ltd. Gwent Biotechnology Systems Ltd. Gwent Sensors Ltd. LRH Ltd. Telephone Telefax E-Mail Web Site +44 (0) 1495 750505 +44 (0) 870 052 8250 gwent@gwent.org http://www.gwent.org Monmouth House Mamhilad Park Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0HZ United Kingdom