Introducing an Alternative to ITO Sputtered Film

Acheson Colloids Company is proud to offer Electrodag® PF-427 transparent conductive inks as a low-cost alternative to Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) sputtered film. This product is compatible with Acheson's Electrodag silver and dielectric inks for a fully additive and complete ink package. ITO sputtered film is costly and unpredictable. The sputtered layer is adversely affected with each annealing, etching, and drying stage; this causes the film to become brittle, inflexible, and has a negative affect on adhesion, (substrate lock-out). Measurements taken after each stage of processing, show the impact of repeated heating, cooling and handling. In addition, there has been lot to lot variation in the supplied material that has negatively impacted the performance of applied films. The Acheson alternative provides consistent and reliable results that you can depend upon. Electrodag PF-427 uses Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO) as the conductive pigment and offers a low applied cost alternative to ITO. Substantial savings, predictable results and design flexibility can be achieved with this <10,000-Ohm/sq/mil material when bus bars are properly designed and utilized. Laboratory testing has shown Electrodag PF-427 can be used to produce electroluminescent lamps with a light output of >16 ft-Lamberts using an optimized ATO film thickness of 0.3mils when powered at 200V/200Hz.(The illuminated area was 5" x 3") For more information on Electrodag PF-427, the alternative to ITO Sputtered Film, contact the Acheson Sales Correspondent at 1-810-984-5581 or contact your local Acheson Sales Engineer