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Apr 8, 2014 at 10:15 AM

DGAP-News: Isola Launches CAF Mitigation Technology-Licensing Program

DGAP-News: Isola Group / Isola Launches CAF Mitigation Technology-Licensing Program 08.04.2014 / 16:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Offered to Manufacturers of PCB Laminates to Reduce Voids in Cured, Resin-Filled Substrates. CHANDLER, Ariz., 2014-04-08 16:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Isola Group S.a r.l., a market leader in engineered dielectric materials used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced today that the company has launched a technology-licensing program to mitigate conductive anodic filamentation (CAF) problems in the fabrication of PCBs. This proprietary manufacturing technology, which is offered by ISOLA USA Corp. 'Isola USA', reduces the number of voids in resin-impregnated dielectrics, which is a major source of CAF failures. The license is available to laminate and prepreg manufacturers and users worldwide and is protected by U.S. patent number 6,083,855, Taiwan patent number I230657, patents in several additional countries and by know-how. Advancements in laminate manufacturing procedures, as well as the resins and reinforcing materials used in the laminates, have resulted in laminate products that are manufactured quickly and efficiently with a high degree of strength and reliability. Laminates are prepared by impregnating a fibrous reinforcement material with a blend of liquid resin polymeric. The impregnated fabric is then heated and brought to a semi-cured, tack-free stage called prepreg. In the absence of an effective 'void reduction' technology, prepregs typically include voids, such as small air pockets in the fiber bundles and in the interstitial spaces between the fiber bundles, which are a common source of CAF problems. The next step in the manufacturing process of a copper-clad laminate is the lamination of the prepreg between thin layers of copper foil, by the application of an appropriate temperature and pressure profile. A majority of the voids in the prepreg get locked-up in this final, fully cured state. Isola's technology-licensing program provides a laminate impregnation process that is capable of producing high quality, resin-impregnated prepreg, substantially free of voids, which mitigates CAF failure. CAF is of constant concern to original equipment manufacturers and PCB designers, as they strive to improve the reliability and quality of their products. Smaller hole-pitch geometries make PCBs susceptible to CAF growth, a form of electromechanical migration within the board. CAF failures may occur for several reasons, including: -- The incompatibility of the silane finish with the resin or the glass -- A weak interfacial bond between the resin and the glass -- Hollow fibers (an artifact of the yarn manufacturing process) -- Poor drilling at the PCB fabricator, leading to crazing and debonding -- Voids after the impregnation process. These voids are often referred to as interlaminar yarn voids (IYVs), striations and in some special cases, triple points. Tarun Amla, Executive Vice-president and Chief Technology Officer at Isola, noted that the current trend in electronics manufacturing toward smaller, thinner, lighter-weight and higher-performance products results in a tighter pitch between the interconnect holes drilled in PCBs. He commented, 'Voids in the dielectric act as precursors to CAF pathways, causing early failures and thus pose serious reliability and safety risks. An effective risk-mitigation technique will reduce or eliminate the voids that develop during the impregnation process.' Laminate manufacturers that are interested in licensing Isola's CAF mitigation technology should contact General Counsel, Mike Rafford at Isola USA. For those wishing to confirm whether their existing supplier is an authorized participant in this licensing program or for those who would like additional information, please contact Isola USA directly at 800-537-7656 or info@isola-group.com. About Isola Isola Group S.a r.l., headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, is a global material sciences company focused on designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards. The company's high-performance materials are used in sophisticated electronic applications in the communications infrastructure, computing/networking, military, medical, aerospace and automotive industries. For more information, visit our website at http://www.isola-group.com. Editorial Contact: Tiffany C. Zinn Global Marketing Communications Manager Isola Group 480-282-6368 Tiffany.Zinn@isola-group.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 08.04.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Isola Group United States End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 262199 08.04.2014

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