Conductive Adhesives Tabs, Tapes and Sheets
Carbon, Aluminum, Copper, Silver

Carbon Conductive Tape, Double Coated

Both sides of the 200µm thick conductive polycarbonate base have 30µm thick conductive adhesive. Total thickness is 260µm.
Protection for handling, storage and shipping is provided on one side by the 25µm thick, transparent liner and on the other side by the 40µm thick, white liner.
The conductive adhesive is a carbon–filled acrylic adhesive, free of solvents. It can be removed from the specimen mount with ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol or alcohols. Temperature maximum is 60°C (140°F). Small impurities of Cu, Si, Sb, S, Na, P and very small impurities of Fe and Mg can be found. Refrigeration will increase shelf life but a warm-up time of 1 hour is then required before use. Sizes are 12mm and 25mm W x 5m L (1/2" and 1" x 5.46 yd) with a core diameter of 76mm (3"). Also available in sheet form: 65 W x 300mm L (2.5" x 11.8").

Please observe that 16084-9 carbon conductive tape, 65mm wide, might be applied for particle collection and analysis in clean rooms or other purposes.

Both sides of the tape have a thick conductive adhesive (conductive inner film is 35µm and the adhesive is 45µm on each side for a total of 125µm [5 mils]) with a white liner. The double adhesive and conductive design permits quick mounting of samples without using liquid or colloidal adhesives.
The tape is relatively solid and non-porous and does not absorb small samples. The variety of widths affords efficient application to various specimen mount surface sizes. Thickness is 0.16mm. Available in four widths. Can be used down to -20°C (-4°F) and temperature maximum is 60°C (140°F). Available in 8, 12, 20 and 50mm W x 20m L (.31, .47, .79 and 1.96" x 21.8 yd). Core diameter is 76mm (3"). SEM mounts not included.

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
16073	Carbon Tape, 8mm W x 20m L	each	$27.25	Qty:
16073-1	Carbon Tape, 12mm W x 20m L	each	45.45	Qty:
16073-2	Carbon Tape, 20mm W x 20m L	each	67.25	Qty:
16073-3	Carbon Tape, 50mm W x 20m L	each	134.55	Qty:

3M™ XYZ Axis Tape, Electrically Conductive, Double Sided, 9712 and 9713

This highly conductive double sided tape with excellent adhesion and conductivity properties has been initially developed for bonding EMI/RF shields.  Advantages of this new tape are:

• Improved adhesion - creates a solid bond and allows attachment of dissimilar materials
• Easy handling - more solid tape, conductive fibers reinforced and easier to remove
• High conductivity - creates solid electrical connections

Due to the high electrical conductivity and excellent bonding properties these tapes are ideally suited for bonding conductive samples on SEM specimen mounts or directly on SEM specimen holders. They can be used under clean room conditions. The conductive nickel fibers extend above the adhesive ensuring a solid electrical connection between parts. It is less suitable for mounting small or powder like specimen due to the fibers in the adhesive and the topographic surface. Type 9713 has less resistance than Type 9712, see chart below:

Resistance Comparison Between Type 9712 and Type 9713
Substrate Tested	Aluminum/ Aluminum	Aluminum/ Stainless Steel	Copper/ Aluminum	Copper/ Copper
Type 9712	<24Ω	<21.5Ω	<16Ω	<.66Ω
Type 9713	<2.5Ω	<2.0Ω	<1.0Ω	<0.5Ω
Based upon four wire (Kelvin probe) resistance measurements made with crossed pieces of Foil/Type 9712 or 9713/Rigid plate construction using a 1.0" x 1.0" square piece of 3M tape Type 9712 or 9713. The rigid metal surface was prepared with a Scotch-Brite™ pad to roughen the surface and cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.

XYZ highly conductive tape comes on a 76mm (3") plastic core and sizes for Type 9712 are 6.35mm, 12.7mm and 25mm W x 32.9m L (1/4", 1/2" and 1" x 36 yd) and for Type 9713 is 12.7mm, 25mm, and 100mm W x 32.9m L (1/2", 1", and 4" x 36 yd), .61m W x 98.6m L (24" x 108 yd), .61m W x 32.9m L (24" x 36 yd).

Thickness: 0.127mm (5 mil). The tape adhesive can be removed relatively easily by pulling off, rubbing or by application of packaging tape over the residual adhesive. Adhesive can be dissolved in acetone.
MSDS (PDF 28KB)
Technical Note, 16081,16081-2,16081-4 (PDF 23KB)
Technical Note, 16081-82, -83, -89 (PDF 48KB)

3M™ Z Axis Tape, Electrically Conductive, Double Sided, 9703

This is a double sided tape with high electrical conductivity. The adhesive is filled with silver coated nickel particles which results in a contact resistance of less than 0.5 ohms through the adhesive layer. Tape has low outgassing and yields excellent bonding of flat and electronic assembly applications. Use at room temperature, no thermal bonding required. Standard plastic core of 76mm (3"). thickness of liner is 0.1mm, adhesive 0.05mm. SEM mounts not included.
MSDS (PDF 27KB)
Technical Note, 16081-10, 16081-11 (PDF 64KB)