Polyimide Label Products

Polyimide label materials is our business

Polyimide is a polymeric plastic material, engineered for long term performance at very high temperatures, in excess of 250°C for prolonged periods of time. It is thermally very stable, and is widely used in aerospace, electronics, and electrical industries when a high temperature material is required.

Because of its thermal stability, properly engineered polyimide films do not shrink or decompose at the temperatures encountered in the circuit board industry. This is particularly important for bar code symbols. Shrinkage in the label will result in distortion of the bar code symbol, which makes it unscannable.

We carefully and continually evaluate properties of these films to maintain the highest quality standards in the industry today. We are the technology leaders in the use of polyimide chemistry and polyimide films for bar code applications.

Polyimide (Kapton®) labels are all ideal for high temperature labeling requirements such as printed circuit boards. They are suitable for direct wave (bottom side) and IR reflow (top side) PCB applications. Polyimide Kapton® labels are designed to withstand the fluxes, cleaning solvents and molten solder encountered in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. They offer excellent contrast for bar code applications. Polyimide Kapton® labels are suitable for the harshest high temperature applications. For reliable print performance and durability, use with TE Connectivity's 1330-0619 ribbon.

Features and benefits

■ UL Listed: T1K and T2K

■ Thermal transfer printable

■ High temperature permanent acrylic adhesive

T1K

■ Gloss white topcoat

■ Withstands surface mount board processes on either the top or bottom side of the board

■ Low profile 1 mil film offers polyimide thermal performance at competitive cost

■ Ideal for manual apply applications

T2K

■ Gloss white topcoat

■ Withstands surface mount board processes on either the top or bottom side of the board

■ Ideal for auto apply applications

KTT

■ Matte tan topcoat

■ Withstands surface mount board processes on either the top or bottom side of the board

■ Product approved for aerospace/defense applications.

■ Low outgassing

TSK

■ High opacity gloss white topcoat

■ Withstands surface mount board processes on either the top or bottom side of the board

■ Deemed to be a static safe product in accordance with EIA 625, EIA 541. Test methods employed were in accordance with EOS/ESD S11.11

■ Ideal for auto apply applications