Description
ITO-PET CONDUCTIVE FILM 25 OHM 100×300MM FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT ELECTRODERESEARCH GRADE MATERIAL
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This ITO-PET conductive film must be stored in a dry, dust-free environment at room temperature to maintain coating integrity. Handling requires edge-only contact and immediate removal of the protective cover film before use to avoid contamination and preserve performance.
- Environmental Storage: Store the film flat in a dry, dust-free environment at room temperature, avoiding exposure to moisture or dust.
- Handling Restriction: Handle the film by edges only; do not touch the ITO-coated surface to prevent contamination and delamination.
- Cover Film Removal: Remove the protective cover film immediately before use to ensure a clean surface for electrode contact.
- Mechanical Integrity: Avoid folding or creasing the film to preserve coating integrity and electrical conductivity.
- Thermal Operating Range: The film is rated for thermal cycling between -40°C and 80°C with performance variation ≤1.3 after baking or freezing.
Follow these steps to safely handle and prepare the ITO-PET film for use in flexible electronics experiments. Proper handling ensures consistent electrode performance and prevents damage to the ITO coating.
- Inspect Film
Inspect the film for visible damage or creases upon receipt and before use. - Select Thickness
Select the appropriate thickness variant (0.05 mm, 0.125 mm, or 0.175 mm) based on required mechanical flexibility and handling robustness. - Remove Cover Film
Remove the protective cover film from the conductive side immediately prior to assembly. - Handle by Edges
Handle the film by edges only and avoid any contact with the ITO-coated surface. - Position Film
Place the film onto the target substrate or device, ensuring flat contact without folding or creasing.
How does the ITO coating thickness affect the trade-off between surface resistance and optical transmittance for this flexible transparent electrode?
Increasing ITO coating thickness reduces surface resistance but correspondingly decreases optical transmittance. The film is manufactured at a fixed 25 Ω/sq square resistance via magnetron sputtering, with haze ≤3% to minimize light scattering. Thickness options (0.05 mm, 0.125 mm, 0.175 mm) target mechanical flexibility rather than electrical tuning, so the conductivity-transparency balance is predetermined by the sputtering parameters. This design principle allows informed selection based on whether lower resistance or higher transparency is prioritized in the flexible device.
Can this ITO-PET conductive film withstand repeated thermal cycling between cryogenic and elevated temperatures without delamination or performance drift in flexible optoelectronic applications?
Yes, the annealed ITO coating is fully compatible with -40°C to 80°C thermal cycling and maintains performance variation ≤1.3 after both 120-minute 80°C baking and 120-minute -40°C freezing. Coating adhesion is 100%, ensuring no delamination risk under these extremes. This stability is essential for flexible devices exposed to environmental temperature swings, such as wearable sensors or outdoor perovskite photovoltaics.
What specific handling and storage precautions are required to preserve the ITO coating integrity and prevent contamination before use?
Handle the film by edges only to avoid touching the ITO-coated surface, which can degrade electrical performance. The conductive side is protected by a removable cover film that should be removed immediately prior to use. Store sheets flat in a dry, dust-free environment at room temperature, avoiding folding or creasing that could crack the coating. Each sheet ships flat between rigid backing boards to prevent creasing and contamination during transit.
This ITO-PET conductive film provides 25 Ω/sq sheet resistance and ≤3% haze on a flexible PET substrate, with validated thermal stability across -40°C to 80°C cycling. The three available substrate thicknesses (0.05, 0.125, 0.175 mm) allow tuning of mechanical flexibility versus handling robustness for bendable electrode applications.
Positive
- Wide-range thermal cycling stability: The annealed ITO coating withstands -40°C to 80°C thermal cycling with performance variation ≤1.3 after both 80°C baking and -40°C freezing, ensuring reliable electrode function across diverse experimental thermal environments.
- Three substrate thickness options: Available in 0.05 mm, 0.125 mm, and 0.175 mm thicknesses, enabling selection of optimal mechanical flexibility versus handling robustness for specific experimental configurations from ultra-flexible sensors to self-supporting electrodes.
Trade-offs
- Handling and storage sensitivity: The ITO-coated surface must not be touched; the protective cover film should be removed immediately before use. The film must be stored in a dry, dust-free environment at room temperature and kept free from folding or creasing to preserve coating integrity.
- Conductivity-transparency trade-off: Increasing ITO coating thickness reduces surface resistance but correspondingly decreases optical transmittance, requiring informed thickness selection based on the specific conductivity-transparency balance needed for the application.
Every advanced material, component, equipment, and instrument in our catalog is backed by rigorous testing. We maintain strict internal quality management frameworks and align with CE conformity metrics to deliver transparent, reproducible performance data via our public open-science repository.
To request raw batch performance data, submit formal vendor registration paperwork, or execute a fast-turnaround R&D manufacturing loop, contact us at inquiry@atomfair.com.
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