This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Etching and Fabrication Equipment category on DigiKey.com
Etching and fabrication equipment is a collection of tools and chemicals used to create electrical circuits on a printed circuit board. The accessory types include etching kits, chloride solutions, exposure kits, dry film resist, solder mask, transparency film, etc. Many of these products have a shelf life that needs to be taken into consideration.
SelectionCharacteristics
Accessory Type: The type, style, or nature of the accessory.
For Use With/Related Products: Defines other part types, numbers, or series with which this product is designed to be used.
Storage/Refrigeration Temperature: Indicates the temperature the product needs to be stored at to remain within manufacturer specifications. Improper storage temperature may reduce shelf life, alter the specifications, or damage or destroy the product.
Shelf Life Start: Indicates the point from which the clock starts on the manufacturer’s specified shelf life.
Shelf Life: Indicates the period of time for which material properties and performance are expected to remain within the manufacturer’s specifications, when stored and handled as indicated.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 2211-8SQ |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1873-1109-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Techspray |
| DESCRIPTION | WONDERMASK P PEELABLE SOLDER MAS |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | CM1 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | CM1ITW-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Chemtronics |
| DESCRIPTION | SOLDER MASK |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 862-250ML |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 473-1212-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | MG Chemicals |
| DESCRIPTION | PEELABLE SOLDER MASK, AMMONIUM F |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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