The Reading Room – Updated Daily

by Philip Spagnoli Stoten For two weeks, I’m guest editor on EMSNOW, while Jennifer takes a well-earned break! For that period, I’m taking the liberty of posting some daily musings. My day generally starts with my own “reading room”, a quick review of my favorite news sources, usually including this publication. Here’s what caught my […]
Electrolube Launch Next Generation UV Cure Coatings at SMTConnect
Seven next generation UV cure conformal coating products will be launched for the first time in Europe at the SMTConnect show In Nuremberg, hosted at the Nurnberg Messe from 07-09 May 2019. Electrolube, the global manufacturer of electro-chemicals, developed the exciting new UVCL range to meet the various requirements of electronics, LED and automotive manufacturers, with […]
Printed Electronics Europe 2019 Where Suppliers Meet End Users
Over 2,500 people will attend Printed Electronics Europe, part of the world’s largest series of events on printed, flexible and hybrid electronics, which will be held on 10 & 11 April at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. The unique focus of the event is to speed up the adoption of printed electronics by bringing […]
Emil Otto Expands Range of Alcohol-based Fluxing Agents
The portfolio of multifluxes is expanding with the EO-B-010 flux. The flux can be used in the wave-, selective- and manual soldering process as well as during cable manufacturing. The EO-B-010 contains a special synthetic resin, which has a particularly positive effect on the residue behavior. Furthermore, the flux has been developed especially for Organic […]
Graphene Filled Epoxy Offers 5.5 W/(m•K) Thermal Conductivity
Master Bond EP30NG is a two part epoxy adhesive system developed for applications that require high thermal conductivity. It contains a specialty graphene filler which contributes not only to its high compressive strength, but also to its enhanced dimensional stability. EP30NG achieves an extraordinary thermal conductivity of 38.15 BTU•in/(ft2•hr•°F) [5.5 W/(m•K)] at room temperature while […]