Home Products Thin Film Deposition Materials PVD Thin Film Consumables Silvertech PT 1 Epoxy STRONGER BONDING DELIVERS IMPROVED SPUTTERING PERFORMANCE Materion’s Silvertech PT-1 is a two-part, conductive silver-filled epoxy that replaces metallic bonding for high-temperature sputtering operations. Our popular formulation precisely balances the ratio of silver powder and epoxy resin to create better bonding for electronic and optoelectronic applications. SILVERTECH PT-1 EPOXY OFFERS ADVANTAGES Materion’s multi-purpose silver-filled epoxy is suitable for a variety of bonding applications, and provides many advantages such as: Maximizing thermal & electrical conductivity to ensure optimal processing performance Creating a strong mechanical bond to prevent premature sputtering target failure Improving the oxidation resistance Available in single-use kits based on target size to ensure long-lasting bond strength DISTINCTIVE MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF SILVERTECH PT-1 EPOXY The following chart shows some of the properties of our silver-filled epoxy that allow it to provide better bonding and longer shelf life. Property Value Volume Resistivity Less than 0.001 ohm-cm Room Temperature Cured 0.003 ohm-cm @25OC Heart Cured, ½ hr @ 150O 0.005 ohm-cm @25OC Tensile Shear Strength 1200 psi @25OC Shelf Life (Sealed Container) 4-5 mos @ 25OC Pot Life (After Mixing) ~1 hr @25OC Thermal Conductivity 1.046 x 10-2 w/cm-OC Operating Temperature Range -60OC to 175OC Contact Materion Engineers and discuss how Silvertech PT-1 Epoxy can improved performance in your sputtering operations.and discuss how Silvertech PT-1 Epoxy can improved performance in your sputtering operations.