[Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

[Josh]

You must be confusing Kapton with a different material. It has excellent dielectric properties, makes an excellent insulator, and is a pretty good thermal conductor. It's also inexpensive. It's lousy with abrasion. 

73,
Josh W6XU

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> On May 27, 2017, at 2:13 PM, Matt Zilmer <mzilmer at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> Someone mentioned Kapton tape earlier, to be used to insulate the
> battery side of the PCBA.  Kapton tape is conductive and used mostly for
> EMI shielding.  Putting it or other tapes (some electrical tapes) on the
> the PCBA would probably change electrical characteristics - conduction
> between unmasked vias/pads, etc.
> 
> I would avoid using Kapton if you want an insulator.
> 
> Just thought this might benefit someone later on.
> 
> 73,
> 
> matt W6NIA
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