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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1999
Michael A Centanni, Parma, OH (US);
Mark Kusner, Gates Mills, OH (US);
GA-TEK Inc., Eastlake, OH (US);
Abstract
Method of forming a flexible circuit laminate for use in the production of flexible circuits, comprising the steps of electrodepositing a continuous layer of copper on a first side of a generally continuous strip of polyimide having a layer of metal on the first side, modifying a second side of the polyimide strip to increase the surface energy thereof, applying a preformed adhesive film on the second side of the generally continuous strip of polyimide, the adhesive strip being formed of a substantially uncured polymeric material, and curing the adhesive film wherein at least the outmost layer of the adhesive film is only partially cured.