Plain FR4 laminate in the UK

[Mike]

I'm after a supply (preferably in the UK) of small quantities of FR4
laminate (or similar) preferably 0.8mm but anything up to 1.6mm will
do. A sheet size of 12" square minimum.

Loads of places can do copper coated but for the application I have
it's a PITA, time consuming and an unwelcome cost to etch the copper
away!


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[Eeyore]

I'm after a supply (preferably in the UK) of small quantities of FR4
laminate (or similar) preferably 0.8mm but anything up to 1.6mm will
do. A sheet size of 12" square minimum.

Loads of places can do copper coated but for the application I have
it's a PITA, time consuming and an unwelcome cost to etch the copper
away!

You could ask a few pcb suppliers if they have some offcuts. I'd expect
it unlikely it won't have copper on it though.

Graham

 

[Jasen Betts]

I'm after a supply (preferably in the UK) of small quantities of FR4
laminate (or similar) preferably 0.8mm but anything up to 1.6mm will
do. A sheet size of 12" square minimum.

Loads of places can do copper coated but for the application I have
it's a PITA, time consuming and an unwelcome cost to etch the copper
away!

have you tried mechanically separating the copper or plating it off?

I think these guys make FR4
http://www.cif.fr/new/produits_aff.php3?cat=1&scat=3&sscat=21&p=198

they also list unclad but the largest is 200x200mm
http://www.cif.fr/new/produits_aff.php3?cat=1&scat=3&sscat=21&p=202

 

[Mike Harrison]

I'm after a supply (preferably in the UK) of small quantities of FR4
laminate (or similar) preferably 0.8mm but anything up to 1.6mm will
do. A sheet size of 12" square minimum.

Loads of places can do copper coated but for the application I have
it's a PITA, time consuming and an unwelcome cost to etch the copper
away!

Give Mega a call - they're usually helpful people
www.megauk.com

 

[Mike]

have you tried mechanically separating the copper or plating it off?

In the past I've tried heating with a hot air gun and peeling, not
always successfully. Mixing up chemicals and spending time removing
something I didn't want to buy in the first place seems utter madness.

I think these guys make FR4
http://www.cif.fr/new/produits_aff.php3?cat=1&scat=3&sscat=21&p=198

they also list unclad but the largest is 200x200mm
http://www.cif.fr/new/produits_aff.php3?cat=1&scat=3&sscat=21&p=202

That might do at a pinch, it's barely big enough and I can see lots of
language problems as my French hasn't been used in anger for over 20
years


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