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Henkel’s

Printed Electronic Inks

2 | Printed Electronic Inks

Countless devices rely on printed electronic technologies

for function, form and flexibility. One of the most efficient

production methods, printed electronics, allows for high-

volume, high-throughput, cost-effective manufacturing for

many of the products we rely on every day. Henkel is a leader

in specialized and cross-functional ink formulations for printed

electronics and its line of LOCTITE brand electronic inks has

been enabling leading-edge printed electronics for well over

three decades.

With a broad portfolio of silver, carbon, dielectric and clear

conductive inks, Henkel is making today’s medical solutions,

in-home conveniences, handheld connectivity and automotive

advances reliable and effective. Our inks serve multiple

markets including consumer, displays, medical, automotive and

RFID. They are also used in the manufacture of:

• Flexible circuits for membrane touch switches

• Keyboards for desktop and notebook PCs

• Heating elements

• Automotive sensors

• Biosensors, EKG/ECG electrodes, TENS pads and Iontophoresis pads

• Antennas for contactless smart cards and RFID labels

• Touch screens

• Lighting

• Printed circuit boards and potentiometers

• Household appliances

Like most things in electronics, the majority of applications

that incorporate printed electronics are getting finer in

dimension and more complex in functionality. Henkel’s

ability to formulate inks that address the demands of fine-

line printing, while maintaining robust conductive and other

functional properties, sets us apart from the competition, and

has led to technology leadership within our comprehensive

portfolio of inks for printed electronics.

INTRODUCTION

Printed Electronic Inks | 3

CONTENTS

AUTOMOTIVE

MEDICAL

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

DISPLAYS

RFID

DATA TABLES

For technical data sheets please contact your local sales representative or go to www.henkel.com/electronics


Today’s automotive devices – from sensors to heating elements – are subjected to harsher conditions than ever before. Smaller

form factors and rising temperatures mean automotive sensors that control air bags, braking systems, steering control and

wheel position, among others, must be able to withstand high temperatures, increased vibration and, in many cases, exposure

to automotive fluids. Henkel’s portfolio of silver-based, carbon-based and dielectric inks have been designed to perform

exceptionally well under extreme conditions and have been custom formulated for application-specific performance.

AUTOMOTIVE

Automotive

Silver Inks Carbon Inks Dielectric Inks

LOCTITEM 4100 E&C

LOCTITEM 2010 RS MOD2 E&C

LOCTITE EDAG 1020A E&C

LOCTITE EDAG PM 460A E&C


LOCTITE EDAG PF 455B E&C


LOCTITE EDAG 451SS E&C


LOCTITE M 7000 A BLU E&C



Many modern display technologies rely on indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent

conductors for touch screen control. While effective, the production of ITO is a

complex and costly process. To simplify manufacturing and lower overall cost,

Henkel has developed a new line of printable transparent conductive inks that

provide an additive, adaptable and cost-effective alternative to ITO for certain

display devices. These inks, in combination with a protective top layer ink, are

delivering outstanding results for industrial touch screens, but also for other

applications including membrane touch switches, automotive touch screens,

backlight switches, keyless entry devices, luminescent displays, printed LED

lighting, shielding, solar cells and high-amperage designs.

DISPLAYS

Displays

Silver InksTransparent

Conductive InksProtective Coating Spacer Ink

LOCTITEECI 1004 E&C

LOCTITEECI 5000 E&C Series

LOCTITENCI 9001 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG PD 038 E&C


MEDICAL

For medical electronics products, reliability and dependability are critical. Patient comfort, less invasiveness, disposable

products and remote diagnostics are driving development in medical electronics. Biosensors such as glucose test strips,

EKG/ECG electrodes, TENS pads for muscle stimulation, iontophoresis pads for drug delivery and countless other medical

electronics applications depend on Henkel inks to provide accuracy, reliability and compatibility. Formulated to be

compatible with the human body and various interactive medical gels and chemicals, Henkel’s advanced inks are making

modern medical devices possible.

Medical

Silver InksSilver/Silver Chloride Inks

Carbon Inks Dielectric Inks Other

LOCTITE ECI 1001 E&C

LOCTITEECI 5001 E&C

LOCTITEC 932-51 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG 452SS E&C

Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Inks


LOCTITE EDAG 6037E SS E&C

LOCTITEC 932-74 E&C


LOCTITEECI 8001 E&C



LOCTITEEDAG 109 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG PF 021 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG 725A E&C

LOCTITE EDAG 7019 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG 112 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG PF 455B E&C

LOCTITE EDAG PE 007 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG PF 407C E&C

LOCTITE EDAG PE 428E E&C

LOCTITESS 24600 E&C


RFID technology is found in a variety of devices including smart cards, passports, credit cards, various transportation payment

systems and more. In addition to flexibility, adhesion and compatibility requirements, electronic inks used for RFID products

have to be capable of transmitting and receiving specific radio frequencies. All of the elements within the ink system have to be

formulated to interact effectively with RF fields and this requires materials that offer good permeability, surface roughness and

low impedance. Henkel has a long and successful history developing inks for RFID devices and this knowledge base is enabling

the next generation of these popular ID products.

RFID

RFID

Silver Inks Carbon Inks Dielectric Inks





LOCTITEEDAG PM 406 E&C


Henkel’s printed electronics inks product portfolio includes silver, carbon, dielectric and specialty inks such as positive temperature coefficient (PTC), transparent conductive and silver plated copper (SPC) inks.

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO


Silver InksSilver/Silver Chloride Inks

Carbon Inks Dielectric Inks



LOCTITEEDAG 6037E SS E&C

LOCTITEC 932-51 E&C

LOCTITE M 2001 RS E&C



LOCTITE EDAG 725A E&C


LOCTITEC 932-74 E&C






LOCTITEEDAG 109 E&C





LOCTITE EDAG PE 007 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG 112 E&C




LOCTITEEDAG PM 460A E&C

LOCTITE EDAG PE 428E E&C

LOCTITEEDAG 6017 SS E&C


LOCTITEEDAG PF 455B E&C


LOCTITE M 4100 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG 965 SS E&C


LOCTITEM 7000 A BLU E&C


LOCTITEM 2016 RS E&C


LOCTITEEDAG 112 E&C

LOCTITEEDAG PR 406B E&C



Other Specialty Inks

Copper Sprayable Coating

Positive Temperature

Coefficient (PTC) Inks

Transparent Conductive

Inks

Protective Coating

Silver Plated Copper

(SPC) Inks


LOCTITEECI 8001 E&C

LOCTITEECI 5000 E&C

Series

LOCTITENCI 9001 E&C

LOCTITEECI 4002 E&C

LOCTITEECI 4003 E&C


Silver – Silver is the most electrically and thermally conductive of all metals and is used as the basis for many of Henkel’s conductive ink products. When combined with specific resin systems, Henkel silver inks can deliver better flexibility, crease resistance and longevity. These inks find uses in many different applications within numerous market sectors and are available in UV, solvent and formulations.

Product Description ApplicationVolume Resistivity

(Ohm/sq/mil)Chemistry (UV/

Solvent/Water-Based)

LOCTITE ECI 1001 E&CScreen printable, low-cost silver ink. Used with EDAG PF 455B E&C.

Consumer - Membrane switches, printed heaters

<0.035 Solvent

LOCTITE ECI 1004 E&CHalogen-free, silver-filled, printable ink with fine line printing capabilities.

Displays - Touch screens <0.030 Solvent

LOCTITE ECI 1005 E&CHigh-speed, silver-based ink for flexographic and rotogravure processes. Adheres to a wide variety of substrates.

Consumer - Printed electronic circuitry <0.020 Water-Based

Medical - Biosensors

LOCTITE ECI 4001 E&C Silver-filled, low-viscosity, epoxy-based coating.Consumer - Coating for dipping tantalum capacitor components

<0.080 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG 461SS E&CScreen-printable, silver ink for ITO-treated plastic film. Used with EDAG 965 SS E&C.

Displays - Touch screens <0.020 Solvent

Solar - Flexible solar

LOCTITE EDAG 479SS E&CScreen-printable, PTF ink for membrane switches and flexible circuitry display devices. Used with EDAG 965 SS E&C.

Medical - Glucose sensors, screen printable inks

<0.020 SolventConsumer - Printed resistors, heating elements, membrane switches, flexible display circuitry

LOCTITE EDAG 725A (6S-54) E&C

Screen-printable, economical silver ink for PET film. Excellent flexibility, viscosity -11 to 14 kcps. Used with EDAG PF 455B E&C.

Consumer - Printed resistors, heating elements, membrane switches, flexible display circuitry

<0.015 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG 725A (6S-61) E&C

Screen-printable, economical silver ink for PET film. Excellent flexibility, viscosity -17 to 20 kcps. Used with EDAG PF 455B E&C.

Consumer - Printed resistors, heating elements, membrane switches, flexible display circuitry

<0.015 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PF 050 E&C

Screen-printable, silver ink for plastic film and paper substrates. Highly conductive, superior fine-line printability. Used with EDAG PF 455B E&C.

RFID <0.010 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PM 406 E&CHighly conductive, screen-printable, silver ink for a wide range of substrates. Used with EDAG PF 455B E&C.

RFID <0.010 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PM 460A E&CFast-drying silver ink for flexographic or rotogravure printing. For fast-speed web printing.

RFID - High-volume silver ink applications <0.010 Solvent

LOCTITE M 4100 E&CThermoset conductive ink designed for potentiometers or rigid board applications.

Automotive - Rigid circuits, LED attach <0.040 Solvent

INK CLASSIFICATIONS Utilizing different ink pigments, such as silver and carbon, Henkel materials experts have formulated robust carrier and resin systems to allow for outstanding ink performance within a variety of ink classifications.


Silver/silver chloride – Silver/silver chloride ink formulations provide excellent conductivity and allow interaction with organic interface gels to measure electronic signals on the human body. These Henkel materials are primarily used with medical applications.





Screen-printable, silver/silver chloride conductive ink for electrode material in biomedical sensing devices, can be blended with EDAG 6038E SS E&C to achieve customized Ag/AgCl ratios.

Medical - Tens pads, iontophoretic, screen-printable inks

<0.120 Solvent


Screen-printable, silver/silver chloride conductive ink electrode material in biomedical sensing devices, can be blended with EDAG 6037E SS E&C to achieve customized Ag/AGCI ratios.


<0.040 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG 7019 E&CScreen-printable, silver/silver chloride conductive ink for use in the manufacture of electrically conductive medical devices.


<0.050 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PE 007 E&CSilver/silver chloride ink for flexographic/rotogravure printing on plastic film.

Medical - EKG Pads, tens pads, biosensors, high-speed printing

<0.100 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PE 428E E&CSilver/silver chloride, water-based ink for flexographic/rotogravure printing on a variety of substrates.

Medical - EKG Pads, tens pads, biosensors, high-speed printing

<0.100 Water-Based


Carbon – Carbon inks typically complement silver inks, providing lubricity, protection of the silver surface and prevention of silver migration. When resistance for the functional part is required, Henkel carbon inks offer excellent performance and the portfolio includes products for a variety of PET films, paper substrates, membrane touch switches and rigid printed circuit boards.




LOCTITE C 932-51 E&CBlendable, screen-printable, carbon ink for printing resistors/heaters.

Consumer - Printed heater applications 10,000 to 15,000 Solvent

LOCTITE C 932-74 E&CBlendable, screen-printable, carbon ink for printing resistors/heaters.

Consumer - Printed heater applications <2500 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG 109 E&CConductive ink for flexographic or rotogravure printing. Fast-speed web printing.

Medical - EKG pads, high-speed printing <30 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG 112 E&CFinely-dispersed, water-based carbon ink for flexographic or rotogravure printing.

Consumer - High-volume applications, product blendable with silver ink technology

<40 Water-Based

LOCTITE EDAG 6017 SS E&CScreen-printable, carbon ink, blendable with EDAG PM 404 E&C to achieve customer resistive targets

Medical - High-volume applications, medical, used in conjunction with water-based silver products

<35 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG 965 SS E&CConductive, screen-printable ink for production of low-voltage circuitry on polyester.

Consumer - Specific resistive applications, printed resistors, flexible heating elements

<60 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PF 407C E&C Low-resistivity, screen-printable, carbon ink.Medical - Glucose sensors, screen-printable inks 15 min

<14 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PM 404 E&CBlendable with EDAG 6017 SS E&C to achieve custom resistive targets.

Consumer - Membrane switch, printed heaters, sensors

<2 x 109 Solvent

LOCTITE EDAG PR 406B E&CScreen-printable, thermoset, carbon polymer, thick-film ink for application on most rigid substrates.

Consumer - Printed resistors and flexible heating elements

<10 Solvent

LOCTITE M 2001 RS E&CThermoset, screen-printable, rigid-silver/carbon-blended ink, blendable for specific resistance targets.

Automotive - Rigid circuits, LED attach 1 Ohm/sq/mil ± 15% Solvent

LOCTITE M 2010 RS MOD2 E&CThermoset, screen-printable, rigid-silver/carbon-blended ink, blendable for specific resistance targets.

Automotive - Printed potentiometers, resistors, heaters, tribological applications

10 Ohms/sq/mil ± 15% Solvent

LOCTITE M 2012 RS MOD2 E&CScreen-printable, thermoset, rigid carbon ink, blendable for specific resistance targets.






LOCTITE M 2014 RS MOD2 E&C Screen-printable, thermoset, rigid carbon ink, blendable for specific resistance targets.


10,000 Ohms/sq/mil ± 15%

Solvent



100,000 Ohms/sq/mil ± 15%

Solvent

LOCTITE M 2016 RS E&CScreen-printable, thermoset, rigid carbon ink, blendable for specific resistance targets.


1,000,000 Ohms/sq/mil ± 15%

Solvent

LOCTITE SS 24600 E&CHigh-speed carbon for flexographic and gravure printing.


<40 Solvent


Dielectric – Non-conductive, dielectric inks insulate multilayer circuitry to allow for circuitry crossover and multilayer applications. These Henkel materials offer excellent flexibility, humidity resistance and additional protection for improved strength and performance for multiple applications including desktop and notebook keyboards, copper-etched circuitry and hybrid circuits.




LOCTITE EDAG 1020A E&CScreen-printable, UV-curable, dielectric ink for plastic film and paper substrates. Good flexibility and humidity resistance.

Consumer - Flexible circuits, desktop keyboards, notebook keyboards

<2 x 109 UV


Screen-printable, UV-curable, dielectric ink for plastic film and paper substrates. Excellent flexibility. For excellent humidity resistance, PF 455B E&C is recommended.

Displays - Flexible solar, touch screens <2 x 109 UV

LOCTITE EDAG PD 038 E&CScreen-printable ink is designed for use as an insulator for printed circuitry or dot spacer on ITO-sputtered, polyester film.

Consumer - Flexible solar <2 x 109 UV

LOCTITE EDAG PF 021 E&C

Dot-dispensable, UV-curable, encapsulating photopolymer, designed to secure low-profile, surface-mount devices to rigid or flexible substrates.

Medical - Glucose sensors, screen-printableinks, tens pads, iontophoretic, printed resistors and heating elements for flexibility

<2 x 109 UV

LOCTITE EDAG PF 455B E&CScreen-printable, UV-curable, dielectric ink for plastic film. Excellent humidity resistance.

RFID - Flexible circuits<2 x 109 UV

Consumer - Printed electronic circuitry

LOCTITE M 7000 A BLU E&CScreen-printable, solvent-based dielectric ink for rigid substrates.

Automotive - Compatible with M 2000 E&C series inks. Rigid circuits, LED attach

<2 x 109 Solvent


Other Specialty Inks – In addition to silver, carbon and dielectric inks, Henkel also formulates high-performance ink materials that include positive thermal coefficient (PTC), self-regulating products for heating applications, silver plated copper (SPC) materials for cost-conscious, conductive applications, transparent conductive inks for display and lighting products, and specialized copper inks used for specific shielding and soldering functions.




LOCTITE EDAG 437 E&CSprayable, copper-based, conductive-shielding paint.

Shielding - Plastic enclosures such as Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and fiberglass

<0.5 Solvent

Copper Sprayable Coating




LOCTITE ECI 8001 E&CScreen-printable, self-regulating, Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) ink.

Consumer - Printed, flexible, self-regulating heaters

<2000 Solvent

Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Inks

Transparent Conductive Inks

Product Description ApplicationSheet Resistance

(Ohm/sq)Chemistry (UV/


LOCTITE ECI 5000 E&C SeriesHighly-conductive, screen-printable ink. Very low resistance with good transparency.

Consumer - Printed switches<60-200 Solvent

Displays - Touch Pads, membrane switches




LOCTITE NCI 9001 E&C

Screen-printable dielelectric designed for use as a protective layer and insulator. Applied over transparent conductive inks, helps improve ink prints for improved strength and performance.

Displays - Protective hardcoat for ECI 5000 E&C Series inks

>1,000,000 Solvent

Protective Coating


Silver Plated Copper (SPC) Inks




LOCTITE ECI 4002 E&CGood adhesion to PET, good environmental stability and low silver migration.

Membrane switches, printable and flexible heaters

<0.030 Solvent

LOCTITE ECI 4003 E&CHighly-conductive, halogen-free ink, designed to print conductive circuits on PET substrate. Ideal for screen printing.

Membrane switches, printable and flexible heaters

<0.030 Solvent

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