Comparative Table
Colloidal Silver and Conductive Silver Adhesives
| Cat. No/SKU | E12630 | E12640 | E12697, E12697-25 | E12684-15 | E12685-15 | MN12642-14 |
| Name | Colloidal Silver Liquid | Colloidal Silver Paste | Electrodag 1415M | Conductive Silver 18DB70X | Conductive Silver Paste 478SS | Conductive Silver Epoxy Kit |
| Main properties | fast-, air-drying, electr. / therm. conductive | high viscose, electr. / therm. conductive | high conductivity, high coverage | substitutes Conductive Silver 416, low VOC conc. | thick film coatings | 2 components, fast curing |
| Applications | various, SEM samples, circuit repair, RF shielding | various | conductive heating, EMI | RF shielding, outdoor applications | screen printing onto membrane switches | SEM samples, solderless connections, shielding, grounding |
| Materials to be used on | metals, glasses, ceramics, plastics | metals, glasses, ceramics, plastics | plastics | metal, plastics | polyester foil, epoxy | v |
| Consistency | liquid | thick paste | lacque | liquid | paste | thick paste |
| Packing size | 15g | 25g | 50g/25g | 15g | 15g | 14g |
| Silver content | 60% ±1% | 60% ±1% | 58% | 50.8% ±0.5% | 72.5-75.5% | 67% |
| Sheet resistance in ohms/sq. In/mil | 0.02-0.05 Ω/sq | 0.02-0.05 Ω/sq | <0.015 Ω/sq | 0.015 Ω/sq | >0.025 Ω/sq | N/A |
| Density [g/cm3] | 1 | N/A | 1.63 | 1.67 | 2.52 | 2.44 |
| Binder | N/A | N/A | Thermoplastic | Acrylic | Polyester | Epoxy |
| Diluent | 1-Methoxy-2-propanol | Clear laquer, Ethanol | Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) | N/A | Carbitol acetate, dilute 5% | |
| Diluent/ Extender | E12641 silver colloidal extender, 25ml | E12641 silver colloidal extender, 25ml | E12697-10 Silver Paint Thinner | acetone (e.g, E10012) 1:1 | E12685-25 Silver Conductive Adhesive 478SS Thinner | |
| Air dry to touch | N/A | N/A | 10min | 5min | N/A | N/A |
| Curing @ 22°C | 16-20h | 16-20h | 4-8h | 24-48 h | N/A | 24h |
| Curing @ others | 30min at 120-200°C | 30min at 125-150°C | 30min at 70-80°C | 5min at 80-105°C | 15min at 95°C | 15min at 60°C |
| Shelf life | 6 months | 6 months | 18 months unopened | 6 months unopened | 12 months unopened | >24 months |
Conductive Silver Pens
| Cat. No/SKU | E12644-01 | MN12644-02 | E12645-01 |
| Name | Conductive Silver Pen | Conductive Silver Pen, Micro tip | Flex Conductive Pen |
| Main properties | air-drying, instant and precise conductivity | air-drying, instant and precise conductivity | fast drying, flexible |
| Applications | SEM samples, electric repairs | SEM samples, electric repairs | flexible conductive silver traces |
| Materials to be used on | metal, glass, circuit materials, solder mask, rigid and flexible surfaces | metal, glass, circuit materials, solder mask, rigid and flexible surfaces | clean and oil-free surfaces |
| Packing size | 8.5g | 8.5g | 8.5g |
| Composition | Silver 39-45% | Silver 39-45% | Silver45% |
| Particle size | <10 µm | 0,8-15 µ | N/A |
| Sheet resistance in ohms/sq. In/mil | 0.03-0.05 Ω/sq | 0.03-0.05 Ω/sq | N/A |
| Air dry to touch | 3-5min | 3-5min | 3-5min |
| Curing @ 22°C | 20-30min | 20-30min | 30min |
| Curing @ other | 3-5min at 120-150°C | 5min at 125°C | 5min at 120-150°C |
| Max. Temperature | 175°C | 205°C | 175°C |
| Diluent | Butyl Acetate | Butyl Acetate | N/A |
| Shelf life | 18 month unopened, 6 months opened | 18 month unopened, 6 months opened | N/A |
| Other | trace width 1/26" (1mm) | trace width 0.8-1.6 mm | Pen |