IEC 62899-201:2016

Printed electronics - Part 201: Materials - Substrates

IEC 62899-201:2016(E) defines the terms and specifies the evaluation method for substrates used in the printing process to form electronic components/devices. This international standard is also applied to the substrates which make surface treatment in order to improve their performance.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2018
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• ICS: 31.180 - Printed circuits and boards
• Technical Committee: TC 119 - Printed Electronics
• Drafting Committee: WG 2 - TC 119/WG 2
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Mar-2016
• Completion Date: 25-Feb-2016

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 62899-201:2016/AMD1:2018 - Amendment 1 - Printed electronics - Part 201: Materials - Substrates
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62899-201 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
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Printed electronics –
Part 201: Materials – Substrates
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ICS 29.035.01; 31.180 ISBN 978-2-8322-3198-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references. 8
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 Materials, structures and dimensions . 13
4.1 Base materials . 13
4.2 Structures of substrates . 13
4.3 Dimensions of substrates . 14
4.3.1 Outline . 14
4.3.2 Sheet dimensions . 14
4.3.3 Width and length (roll supply) . 14
4.3.4 Substrate thickness . 15
5 General descriptions of evaluation tests . 15
5.1 Sampling. 15
5.2 Preparation of test specimens . 15
5.3 Atmospheric conditions for evaluation test . 15
5.4 Conditioning . 15
5.4.1 Polymer substrates . 15
5.4.2 Glass substrates . 15
5.4.3 Other materials . 15
6 Characteristics and evaluation method of polymer substrates . 16
6.1 Surface properties . 16
6.1.1 Surface defects . 16
6.1.2 Flatness . 16
6.1.3 Surface condition . 17
6.1.4 Edge condition . 19
6.2 Mechanical properties . 19
6.2.1 Elongation at break . 19
6.2.2 Tensile strength . 19
6.2.3 Tensile modulus . 20
6.2.4 Minimum bending radius . 20
6.2.5 Tear strength and tear propagation resistance . 23
6.2.6 Edge strength . 24
6.2.7 Hardness . 24
6.3 Chemical properties . 24
6.3.1 Resistance to chemicals . 24
6.3.2 Halide contents . 25
6.3.3 Volatile content . 25
6.3.4 Gas transmission . 26
6.3.5 Moisture absorption . 27
6.4 Electrical properties . 27
6.4.1 Measurement at ambient temperature . 27
6.4.2 Measurement at high temperature . 29
6.5 Thermal properties . 29
6.5.1 Glass transition temperature . 29

6.5.2 Coefficient of linear thermal expansion . 29
6.5.3 Dimensional stability . 30
6.5.4 Relative temperature index (RTI) . 30
6.6 Optical properties . 32
6.6.1 Method of testing the colour of the substrates . 32
6.6.2 Refractive index . 35
6.6.3 Retardation . 35
6.6.4 Luminous reflectance . 35
6.6.5 Haze . 36
6.7 Flammability . 36
6.7.1 Outline . 36
6.7.2 Test method . 36
6.7.3 Report of the results . 36
7 Characteristics and evaluation method of glass substrates . 37
7.1 Surface properties . 37
7.1.1 Surface roughness . 37
7.1.2 Chips and cracks . 37
7.1.3 Foreign inclusions . 37
7.1.4 Foreign substances on surface . 38
7.1.5 Scratches . 38
7.2 Mechanical properties . 38
7.2.1 Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio . 38
7.2.2 Density . 38
7.2.3 Hardness . 39
7.3 Chemical properties . 39
7.3.1 Resistance to chemicals . 39
7.3.2 Gas transmission . 39
7.4 Thermal properties . 39
7.4.1 Coefficient of linear thermal expansion . 39
7.4.2 Strain point . 39
7.5 Optical properties . 40
7.5.1 Refractive index . 40
7.5.2 Luminous transmittance . 40
8 Characteristics and evaluation method of other materials (ceramics, metal, paper,
others) . 40
9 Storage . 41
9.1 Storage conditions . 41
9.1.1 Climatic conditions . 41
9.1.2 Chemically active substances . 41
9.1.3 Mechanically active substances . 41
9.1.4 Other conditions . 41
9.2 Storage period . 41
10 Packaging and marking . 41
10.1 Packaging . 41
10.2 Marking . 41
10.3 Traceability . 41
11 Transportation . 41
11.1 Transportation conditions . 41

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Part 201: Materials – Substrates

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 Materials, structures and dimensions . 16
4.1 Base materials . 16
4.2 Structures of substrates . 17
4.3 Dimensions of substrates . 17
4.3.1 Outline . 17
4.3.2 Sheet dimensions . 17
4.3.3 Width and length (roll supply) . 17
4.3.4 Substrate thickness . 18
5 General descriptions of evaluation tests . 18
5.1 Sampling. 18
5.2 Preparation of test specimens . 18
5.3 Atmospheric conditions for evaluation test . 19
5.4 Conditioning . 19
5.4.1 Polymer substrates . 19
5.4.2 Glass substrates . 19
5.4.3 Other materials . 19
6 Characteristics and evaluation method of polymer substrates . 19
6.1 Surface properties . 19
6.1.1 Surface defects . 19
6.1.2 Flatness . 20
6.1.3 Surface condition . 21
6.1.4 Edge condition . 22
6.2 Mechanical properties . 23
6.2.1 Elongation at break . 23
6.2.2 Tensile strength . 23
6.2.3 Tensile modulus . 24
6.2.4 Minimum bending radius . 24
6.2.5 Tear strength and tear propagation resistance . 27
6.2.6 Edge strength . 27
6.2.7 Hardness . 27
6.3 Chemical properties . 28
6.3.1 Resistance to chemicals . 28
6.3.2 Halide contents . 28
6.3.3 Volatile content . 29
6.3.4 Gas transmission . 29
6.3.5 Moisture absorption . 30
6.4 Electrical properties . 30
6.4.1 Measurement at ambient temperature . 30
6.4.2 Measurement at high temperature . 32
6.5 Thermal properties . 33
6.5.1 Glass transition temperature . 33

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6.5.2 Coefficient of linear thermal expansion . 33
6.5.3 Dimensional stability . 33
6.5.4 Relative temperature index (RTI) . 34
6.6 Optical properties . 35
6.6.1 Method of testing the colour of the substrates . 35
6.6.2 Refractive index . 38
6.6.3 Retardation . 39
6.6.4 Luminous reflectance . 39
6.6.5 Haze . 39
6.7 Flammability . 40
6.7.1 Outline . 40
6.7.2 Test method . 40
6.7.3 Report of the results . 40
7 Characteristics and evaluation method of glass substrates . 40
7.1 Surface properties . 40
7.1.1 Surface roughness . 40
7.1.2 Chips and cracks . 40
7.1.3 Foreign inclusions. 41
7.1.4 Foreign substances on surface . 41
7.1.5 Scratches . 41
7.2 Mechanical properties . 42
7.2.1 Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio . 42
7.2.2 Density . 42
7.2.3 Hardness . 42
7.3 Chemical properties . 42
7.3.1 Resistance to chemicals . 42
7.3.2 Gas transmission . 42
7.4 Thermal properties . 42
7.4.1 Coefficient of linear thermal expansion . 42
7.4.2 Strain point . 42
7.5 Optical properties . 44
7.5.1 Refractive index . 44
7.5.2 Luminous transmittance . 44
8 Characteristics and evaluation method of other materials (ceramics, metal, paper,
others) paper substrates . 44
8.1 General . 44
8.2 Surface roughness . 45
8.2.1 General . 45
8.2.2 Measurement method for class (a) . 45
8.2.3 Measurement method for class b) . 46
8.2.4 Calculation . 46
8.2.5 Report of the results . 46
8.3 Defects (pinholes) of coating layer . 47
8.3.1 General . 47
8.3.2 Test specimens . 47
8.3.3 Colour solution
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