LOCTITE ABLESTIK 2100A

Harmonization Code : 3506.91.90.99 | Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg ; Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubber; Other ; Other

Main features

Fast cure
High hot/wet adhesion
Ultra low moisture absorption

Product Description

LOCTITE ABLESTIK 2100A die attach adhesive is designed for Pb-free array packaging. This product is able to withstand the high reflow temperatures necessary for Pb-free solders @260°C. It is the "Go To" product for conductive laminate.

LOCTITE ABLESTIK 2100A is a low stress, low bleed conductive die attach with ultra low moisture absorption, suitable for laminate packages like BGA and die sizes up to 12.7 x 12.7 mm

Cure Schedule

30 minute ramp to 175°C + 15 minutes @ 175°C

Specifications
Additional Information

Technical Specifications

General Properties

Shelf Life Shelf Life Shelf life is the amount of time after manufacturing that a product is guaranteed to retain its properties. It differs vastly per product and it is based on temperature and storage conditions. The properties can be guaranteed for the temperature and time range indicated on the TDS since those are the ones tested to be the best for the product.
Shelf Life @ -40°C	365 days

Work life @25°C

Work life @25°C
Work life is the amount of time we have to work with a material until it is no longer able to be easily worked and applied on a substrate.

It is based on the change in viscosity and it can rely on the application requirements.

24 hours

Physical Properties

Thixotropic index

Thixotropic index
Thixotropic Index is a ratio of a material s viscosity at two different speeds in Ambient temperature, generally different by a factor of ten.

A thixotropic material s viscosity will decrease as agitation or pressure is increased. It indicates the capability of a material to hold its shape. Mayonnaise is a great example of this. It holds its shape very well, but when a shear stress is applied, the material easily spreads.

It helps in choosing a material in accordance to the application, dispense method and viscosity of a material.

5.3

Viscosity

Viscosity
Viscosity is a measurement of a fluid’s resistance to flow.

Viscosity is commonly measured in centiPoise (cP). One cP is defined as
the viscosity of water and all other viscosities are derived from this base. MPa is another common unit with a 1:1 conversion to cP.

A product like honey would have a much higher viscosity -around 10,000 cPs-
compared to water. As a result, honey would flow much slower out of a tipped glass than
water would.

The viscosity of a material can be decreased with an increase in temperature in
order to better suit an application

9,000 mPa.s

Chemical Properties

Ionic Content
Chloride (Cl-) Chloride (Cl-) The amount of Chloride (Cl-) ion extracted from the product in parts per million (ppm)	10 ppm
Potassium (K+) Potassium (K+) The amount of Potassium (K+) ion extracted from the product in parts per million (ppm)	10 ppm
Sodium (Na+) Sodium (Na+) The amount of Sodium (Na+) ion extracted from the product in parts per million (ppm)	10 ppm

Mechanical Properties

Shear strength
Shear Strength @25°C	23.2 N/mm2

Tensile Modulus Tensile Modulus Tensile modulus is a mechanical property that measures the stiffness of an elastic material. It is the slope of stress / strain curve of a material under direct tensile loading. It can be used to predict the elongation or elastic deformation of an object as long as the stress is less than the tensile strength of the material. Elastic deformation is caused by stretching the bonds between atoms and the deformation can be reversed when the load is removed. Tensile modulus is affected by temperature and is an important engineering attribute since we generally want to keep elastic deformation as small as possible.
Tensile Modulus @-65°C	3,172 N/mm2
Tensile Modulus @150°C	172 N/mm2
Tensile Modulus @25°C	1,517 N/mm2
Tensile Modulus @250°C	234 N/mm2

Electrical Properties

Volume Resistivity

Volume Resistivity
Volume resistivity, also called volume resistance, bulk resistance or bulk resistivity is a thickness dependent measurement of the resistivity of a material perpendicular to the plane of the surface.

5.0x10^-2 Ohms⋅cm

Thermal Properties

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) is a material property that is indicative of the extent to which a material expands with a change in temperature. This can be a change in length, area or volume, depending on the material. Knowing the CTE of the layers is helpful in analyzing stresses that might occur when a system consists of an adhesive plus some other solid component.
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), α1 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), α1 CTE α1 (alpha 1) is the slope of the Coefficient of thermal expansion in a temperature range below the Glass transition temperature (Tg). It explains how much a material will expand until it reaches Tg.	65 ppm/°C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), α2 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), α2 CTE α2 (alpha 2) is the slope of the Coefficient of thermal expansion in a temperature range above the Glass transition temperature (Tg). It explains the extent to which a material will expand after it passes Tg.	200 ppm/°C

Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)

Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
The glass transition temperature for organic adhesives is a temperature region where the polymers change from glassy and brittle to soft and rubbery. Increasing the temperature further continues the softening process as the viscosity drops too. Temperatures between the glass transition temperature and below the decomposition point of the adhesive are the best region for bonding.

The glass-transition temperature Tg of a material characterizes the range of temperatures over which this glass transition occurs.

60 °C

Thermal Conductivity

Thermal Conductivity
Thermal conductivity describes the ability of a material to conduct heat. It is required by power packages in order to dissipate heat and maintain stable electrical performance.

Thermal conductivity units are [W/(m K)] in the SI system and [Btu/(hr ft °F)] in the Imperial system.

1.2 W/m.K

Additional Information

Loctite Ablestik 2100A is a product that is an almost direct alternative to Loctite Ablestik 2000B.

Loctite Ablestik 2000B is also a conductive die attach for laminates that it is mainly used in Asian regions. For EMEA we have successfully used 2100A as a drop in for use in BGA laminate applications with great success rates.

Ablestik 2100A DSC Curve - Heat flow vs temperature

Notice how the Onset of cure (minimum cure temperature) is about 70°C. Even though we suggest curing at 175°C, as with all products you can adjust the cure schedule (with a lot of trial, error and personal work) according to your final application properties.

The volume resistivity may be reduced when curing below 175°C (compared to the TDS value), but we expect that some conductivity will be developed.