Thermode Maintenance
THERMODE MAINTENANCE
- Routinely remove flux and polyimide residue from thermode using Acetone or Isopropyl Alcohol.
- Resurface thermode face with 600 grit silicon carbide paper on flat surface at low force or grinding wheel if sufficient material is present.
- Improper maintenance in cleaning and resurfacing can result in damaged thermovouples and unlevel thermode faces.
- Use interlayer to reduce contamination of the thermode.
- Automatic Kapton feeder can auto-advance between bonds.
- Permacel P-440 Tape can be applied to thermode face and routinely changed.