Screen printing is one of the benchmark processes for depositing functional inks. It makes it possible to control the thickness of printed layers and to produce conductive patterns with good repeatability.
Screen printing and printed electronics: a high-performance combination
Particularly well suited to silver conductive inks, this technology offers several industrial advantages:
- Controlled deposition of conductive layers.
- Compatibility with many substrates.
- The ability to adjust printing parameters to the target performance.
- Reproducibility of electrical patterns.
- Integration into industrial manufacturing processes.
The quality of the result depends in particular on the interaction between the ink formulation, the screen mesh, the printing parameters and the curing conditions.
VFP Ink Technologies supports its customers in selecting and optimising their conductive inks, to make them easier to integrate into production processes.
Silver conductive inks tailored to industry needs
Each printed electronics application has specific requirements.
Some devices require particularly high electrical conductivity. Others prioritise flexibility, resistance to mechanical stress, compatibility with heat-sensitive substrates or durability in demanding industrial environments.
To meet this diversity of needs, VFP Ink Technologies develops several families of silver conductive inks.
SECTR: high conductivity and enhanced resistance
A range designed for applications that require low electrical resistance, excellent adhesion and high chemical and thermal resistance. See the SECTR product page.
SE-LEC: low-temperature curing
Formulations designed to meet the constraints of processes that require limited energy input. See the SE-LEC product page.
FSE: flexibility for printed circuits
Conductive inks suited to applications that require good flexibility and compatible with different deposition processes, notably screen printing and flexography. See the FSE product page.
SE-FORM: thermoformable applications
Conductive inks developed to follow the deformation of substrates during thermoforming operations.
This diversity of formulations makes it possible to tailor ink properties to application constraints and to industrial equipment.
Contact the VFP Ink Technologies teams to identify the silver conductive ink suited to your screen printing process and your manufacturing constraints.
