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ductronica, but we also
continue our work with
rigids. New versions are
coming, and they are
looking very good.
The next stage in the
innovation is printing the
metal, although this is
probably more for print-
ed electronics. We have
developed a portfolio
of silver inks, including
screenprinting inks, but
also an inkjet ink. It's a
nanoparticle-based tech-
nology. It's an ink with
very good conductiv-
ity and curing behaviour.
Although the development was primarily for
printed electronics, we have seen interest at
productronica for applications in the PCB en-
vironment.
Starkey: I see a lot of the traditional boundaries
fading away, and a lot of the technologies are
supplementing and complementing each other,
as well as combining with each other.
Louwet: I strongly believe that PCBs will be-
come printed.
Starkey: You already have some products in
place. Is that an area of continuing development?
Louwet: It certainly is. I summarized what we
have done in the past year and where we are now
and will keep you informed on our progress.
Starkey: Frank, thank you for your time and
clear explanation.
Louwet: Thank you, Pete. PCB007
Further Reading
1. PCB007 Magazine, February 2017: Inkjet Printing
Solder Mask.
2. Agfa: From Film to Inkjet Solder Mask.
3. Agfa: Staying Ahead of the Technology Curve.
4. Agfa Wins IPC Innovation Award.
Figure 3: DiPaMAT SMFBl01 black solder mask for flex.
Figure 2: DiPaMAT SMFG01 green
solder mask for flex.
