Electronic Materials: Printed Electronics
Product Selector Guide
Advanced Technology Inks and Coatings
PPG Industries, the world’s largest coatings manufacturer, offers a full line of electrically
conductive, resistive and dielectric inks and conductive coatings for radio-frequency
interference/electromagnetic interference (RFI/EMI) suppression. PPG advanced technology
inks and coatings can be used in a wide variety of products, including smartphones, tablets,
interactive and electrochromic displays, biomedical sensors, printed keypads, industrial
membrane switch controls, RFID tags and other products with printed circuitry.
Silver Inks
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XCSD-470
Low resistance
<.008 Ω/sq./25µ
Rotary and flat-bed
screen printing
150˚ C for 3 min. /
120˚ C for 5 min.
Cellosolve acetate
High-performance
RFID and mobile
antennas
Improved version
of -006N with
added flexibility and
durability
XCSD-006N
Low-resistance Ag
<.006 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
150˚ C for 3 min. /
120˚ C for 5 min.
Cellosolve acetate
High-performance
RFID and mobile
antennas
Excellent
conductivity,
excellent printability
and surface
attenuation
XCMSR-013
Low-resistance Ag
<.013 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
60 meters/min.
@150˚ C /
20 meters/min.
@130˚ C
Cellosolve acetate
High-volume printed
RFID antennas and
smart labels
Faster curing for
high-speed printing
applications, with
excellent printability
XCMS-015
Low-resistance,
Ag-based PTF ink
<.015 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
120˚ C for 15 min. /
150˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Touch-screen buss
bars and other highreliability printed
circuitry
Fine-line printable,
excellent adhesion
to ITO-sputtered
surfaces, extremely
durable
XCMS-016
Low-resistance,
Ag-based PTF ink
<.015 Ω/sq./25µ
Syringe dispensable
150˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Touch-screen buss
bars and other highreliability printed
circuitry
Fine-line printable,
excellent adhesion
to ITO-sputtered
surfaces, extremely
durable
XPCS-020
Low % Ag PTF ink
<.020 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
90˚ C for 10 min. /
120˚ C for 3 min.
EB glycol ether
Standard printed
circuity and EMI
shielding grids
where sensitive
substrates and cost
are a concern
Polycarbonate
compatible,
excellent adhesion
to treated and
untreated materials,
low resistance with
low Ag
XCMS-550
Low-resistance,
low-% Ag PTF Ink
<.007 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
130˚ C for 10 min. /
150˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
UHF and HF RFID
antennas and smart
labels
Excellent fine-line
printability with highprofile line definition,
excellent flexibility
and adhesion to PET
XPVS-390
Low-resistance Ag
PTF ink
<.010 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
130˚ C for 5 min. /
150˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Flexible OPV solar
front electrodes
Excellent fine-line
printability with highprofile line definition,
excellent flexibility,
excellent adhesion
to and surface
conductivity with
ITO-coated PET
Silver Inks (continued)
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XTSS-578
Fine-line printable
Ag paste
.00005 Ω/cm @
10µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
120˚ C for 20 min. /
150˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Touch-screen
buss bar and other
extremely fine line
printed circuitry
Good adhesion to
ITO-coated PET
and glass, excellent
surface conductivity
and fine-line
printable to 40µ
lines and spaces
XPPS-682
Pad-printable
Ag ink
<.010 Ω/sq./25µ
Pad printing
100˚ C for 30 min.
Dibasic ester/
cyclohexanone
Printed antennas,
keypads, shielding
grids
Pad printable into
3-dimensional
substrates with good
adhesion to PET
and Polycarbonate
XPCS-76171
Low % Ag PTF ink
<0.20 Ω/sq./25µ
Screen printing
<100˚ C for 5 min.
EB glycol ether
UHF RFID antennas
and smart labels
Polycarbonate
compatible,
excellent adhesion
to treated and
untreated materials,
low resistance with
low Ag
XCMS-76565
Low-resistance Ag
<.008 Ω/sq./25µ
Screen printing
130˚ C for 5 min. /
150˚ C for 3 min.
DBE
UHF RFID antennas
and smart labels
Excellent
conductivity,
printability, flexibility
and surface
attenuation
XPVS-76980
Low-resistance Ag
<.012 Ω/sq./25µ
Screen printing
130˚ C for 3-5 min.
Glycol
Buss bars
Excellent
conductivity,
printability and
flexibility for
polycarbonate
nanowire substrates
Medical Electrode Ink
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XSCL-76971
80:20 Ag/AgCl
.040 Ω/sq./25µ
Screen printing
130˚ C for 10 min.
DBE
Medical electrodes
Excellent adhesion
to PET, very good
screen residence
time and good
performance
on various
printed electrode
applications
XSCL-75318
90:10 Ag/AgCl
.040 Ω/sq./25µ
Slot die coating
130˚ C for 10 min.
EB glycol ether
Medical electrodes
Excellent adhesion
to PET, very good
screen residence
time and good
performance
on various
printed electrode
applications
XSCL-77121
65:35 Ag/AgCl
.050 Ω/sq./25µ
Screen printing
130˚ C for 10 min.
DBE
Medical electrodes
and defibrillator
pads
Excellent adhesion
to PET, very good
screen residence
time and good
performance
on various
printed electrode
applications
Silver Hybrids
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XCMB-590
Ag/C blend PTF
ink
<.020 Ω/sq./25µ
Rotary screen
printing
145˚ C for 5 min.
Cellosolve acetate
High reliability
membrane switches
and other printed
circuitry where
durability is crucial
Excellent printability
and screen residence
time, Extremely
flexible with
exceptional resistance
to heat and humidity
and highly abrasion
resistant
XCuS-592
Ag-plated Cu
PTF ink
<.045 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat bed and rotary
screen printing
130˚ C for 15 min. /
150˚ C for 3 min.
DE carbitol acetate
Low cost printed
circuity where
environmental
encapsulation is
possible i.e. flexible
OPV
Excellent fine line
printability, with
good adhesion to
standard and ITO
coated PET, good
contact resistance
XCMS76155
Ag/Ni blend PTF
ink (20%)
<.020 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
140˚ C for 5 min. /
145˚ C for 3 min.
DE carbitol acetate
High reliability
membrane switches
and other printed
circuitry where
durability is crucial
Excellent printability
and screen residence
time, Extremely
flexible with
exceptional resistance
to heat and humidity
and highly abrasion
resistant
XCMB76551
Ag/C blend PTF
ink
<.020 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed
120˚ C for 5 min. /
145˚ C for 3 min.
DBE/EB glycol
High reliability
membrane switches
and other printed
circuitry where
durability is crucial
Excellent printability
and screen residence
time, Extremely
flexible with
exceptional resistance
to heat and humidity
and highly abrasion
resistant
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XCMC-401F
Carbon
conductor ink
<40 Ω/sq./25µ
Flexographic printing
120˚ C for 90 sec.
to 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Membrane switches
and medical
electrodes
Quick-curing,
easy-to-clean,
stable-resistance
carbon circuitry with
good adhesion to
PET and excellent
flexibility
XRMC-50
Graphite resistor
ink
<50 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
195˚ C for 90 sec.
Carbitol acetate
Printed resistors,
potentiometers,
and through-hole
jumpers on rigid
and flexible circuit
boards
Excellent
adhesion and
stable resistance,
blendable with
XRMG-15000 for
custom resistances
XCMC-617
Carbon
conductor ink
<30 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
120˚ C for 5 min. /
130˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Membrane switches
and medical
electrodes
Quick-curing,
easy-to-clean,
stable-resistance
carbon circuitry with
good adhesion to
PET and excellent
flexibility
XRMG15000
High K-ohm
graphite resistor
ink
~15,000 Ω/
sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
150˚ C for 3 to 5
min.
Butyl cellosolve
acetate
Printed resistors,
potentiometers,
and through-hole
jumpers on rigid
and flexible circuit
boards
Excellent
adhesion and
stable resistance,
blendable with
XRMC-50 for
custom resistances
Carbon Inks
Carbon Inks (continued)
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XCMC-810
Low-resistance
carbon
conductor ink
<20 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
120˚ C for 90 sec.
to 3 min.
DBE/ PC
Membrane switches
and medical
electrodes
Quick-curing,
easy-to-clean,
stable-resistance
carbon circuitry with
good adhesion to
PET and excellent
flexibility
XRMC-76579
Thermoset
carbon
<30 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
150˚ C for 3 to 5
min.
Carbitol acetate
Membrane switches
and medical
electrodes
Quick-curing,
easy-to-clean,
stable-resistance
carbon circuitry with
good adhesion to
PET and excellent
flexibility
Dielectric Inks
Voltage
Breakdown
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-up
Common Uses
Features
UV-cured green
dielectric ink
(gloss finish)
Withstands 1,500
volts @ 25µ
Flat-bed and rotary
screen printing
600-800 millijoules
with a mercury
vapor lamp @ 300
watts
Carbitol acetate
Membrane switch
Very good adhesion
to treated and
untreated PET with
excellent heat and
humidity resistance
XUVD-540
UV-cured blue
dielectric ink
(matte finish)
Withstands 1,500
volts @ 25µ
Flat-bed and rotary
screen printing
600-800 millijoules
with a mercury
vapor lamp @ 300
watts
Carbitol acetate
Printed antennas,
membrane switch,
medical
Excellent adhesion
to PET and Cu
foil, with good
flexibility and strong
resistance to heat
and humidity
XHCD-506
Heat-cured blue
dielectric ink
Withstands 1,500
volts @ 25µ
Flat-bed and rotary
screen printing
130˚ C for 3 min.
Carbitol acetate
Medical, membrane
switch, antennas
Excellent adhesion
to PET and Cu foil,
with good flexibility,
and excellent
resistance to heat
and humidity
XHCD-76339 Heat-cured
barium titanate
ink
N/A
Flat-bed screen
printing
145˚ C for 3 min.
DBE
EL lamps
Excellent adhesion
to PET excellent
resistance to heat
and humidity
XUVD-76532
UV-cured clear
dielectric ink
(gloss finish)
Withstands 1,500
volts @ 25µ
Flat-bed and rotary
screen printing
600-800 millijoules
with a mercury
vapor lamp @ 300
watts
Carbitol acetate
Membrane switch
Very good adhesion
to treated and
untreated PET with
excellent heat and
humidity resistance
XUVD-76433
Low-power UV
PTC dielectric
Withstands 1,000
volts @ 25µ
Flat-bed and rotary
screen printing
300 millijoules with
a mercury vapor
lamp @ 300 watts
Carbitol acetate
PTC overlay
Very good adhesion
to treated and
untreated PET with
excellent heat and
humidity resistance
XUVD-76969
UV-cured blue
dielectric ink
(gloss finish)
Withstands 1,500
Volts @ 25µ
Rotary or Flat-Bed
Screen Printing
600-800 millijoules
with a mercury
vapor lamp @ 300
watts
Carbitol Acetate
Membrane switch
Very good adhesion
to treated and
untreated PET with
excellent heat and
humidity resistance
Product
Description
XUVD-100
Specialized Inks
Product Description
Conductivity
Application Method
Curing
Solvent & Clean-Up
Common Uses
Features
XZnBi-476
Zinc electrode
battery ink
N/A
Flat-bed screen
printing
150˚ C for 3 min. /
120˚ C for 5 min.
Cellosolve acetate
Printed batteries
Good printability
XCBI-378
Manganese battery
inks
N/A
Flat-bed screen
printing
150˚ C for 3 min. /
120˚ C for 5 min.
Cellosolve acetate
Printed batteries
Good printability
XRMC76579
Thermoset carbon
battery ink
<30 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
150˚ C for 3 to 5
min.
Carbitol acetate
Membrane switches
and medical
electrodes
Quick-curing, easyto-clean, stableresistance, carbon
circuitry with good
adhesion to PET and
excellent flexibility
XCPCS76450IR
IR-transparent
security ink
N/A
Flat-bed or rotary
screen printing
130˚ C for 3 min. /
120˚ C for 5 min.
Butyl cellosolve
Security and smart
labels
Faster curing for
high-speed printing
applications with
excellent printability
XCMS-76675
Low-resistance
Ag-based UV ink
<.040 Ω/sq./25µ
Flat-bed screen
printing
600-800 millijoules
with an iron-doped
lamp
Carbitol acetate
Touch-screen buss
bars and other highreliability printed
circuitry
Excellent adhesion,
extremely durable
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