851 Greenback Printed Circuit Board Tape
Product Data Sheet Updated : March 1996
Supersedes : October 1993
Product Description A green polyester film tape
with a special conformable
adhesive which resists
plating bath chemicals.
Physical Properties
Not for specification purposes Adhesive Type Special blend of Silicone
and Rubber
Backing Transparent polyester
Thickness (ASTM D-3652) 100 µm
Tape Colour Translucent green
Shelf Life 12 months from date of despatch by 3M when stored in the
original carton at 21°C (70°F) & 50 % Relative Humidity
Performance
Characteristics
Not for specification purposes
Adhesion to Stainless
Steel ASTM D-3330
2.7 N/10mm
Tensile Strength
ASTM D-3759 36.8 N/10mm
Elongation at Break
ASTM D-3759 56 %
Temperature Range
Maximum 90 °C
2
Date : March 1996
851 Greenback Printed Circuit
Board Tape
Additional Product
Information Shelf life - important to
rotate inventory.
Application Techniques Low stretch polyester film
for machine, as well as
hand application.
Solvent clean-up of the
board is recommended to
facilitate subsequent
soldering.
Tape must be firmly
pressed down by equipment
with rubber covered rollers
or a rubber covered platen
press. Hand rolling usually
does not provide enough
pressure. A vivid outline of
the circuit leads indicates
adequate pressure was
used.
Applications For masking printed circuit
boards during solder
stripping and precious metal
plating of fingers.
Splicing of silicone coated
papers.
FEATURES ADVANTAGES BENEFITS
Polyester backing.
Thick adhesive coating.
Specially designed
adhesive.
Reduces stretch and
recovery of tape and
associated uneven stop-off
line.
Reduces undercutting
because adhesive blocks
out solutions between
fingers.
Tape generally performs
better when no ovens are
used to heat tape and
boards.
Reduces adhesive transfer
to printed circuit board.
Saves money by reducing
number of reject boards.
Saves money by reducing
reject boards.
Saves energy and labour
costs.
Saves money by reducing
clean-up time.
3M is a trademark of the 3M Company.
Values presented have been determined by standard test methods and are average values not to be used for specification purposes.
Our recommendations on the use of our products are based on tests believed to be reliable but we would ask that you conduct your own tests to
determine their suitability for your applications.
This is because 3M cannot accept any responsibility or liability direct or consequential for loss or damage caused as a result of our
recommendations.
Specialty Tapes & Adhesives 3M United Kingdom PLC 1996
3M United Kingdom PLC
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