Materials to use

[JanEveraertEHB]

Hi,

I'm planning on using this technique (with credits) redesigned to create heated beds for a very low cost incubator to use in DIY Biolabs. I can't find the right specifications on the materials to use in the PCB. The maximum temperature will not exceed 50 degrees (keeping the voltage nice and low as well), would the FR-4 be enough?

Thanks in advance! Any other feedback welcome as well!

[CarlBugeja]

Hi

If the temperature is not exceeding 50degC i recommend using FR4 with tg 140 or 150.

You can find some details about my pcbs in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbBXPeC-FPQ&t=97s

Thanks Carl Bugeja

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Hi,

I'm planning on using this technique (with credits) redesigned to create heated beds for a very low cost incubator to use in DIY Biolabs. I can't find the right specifications on the materials to use in the PCB. The maximum temperature will not exceed 50 degrees (keeping the voltage nice and low as well), would the FR-4 be enough?

Thanks in advance! Any other feedback welcome as well!

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[JanEveraertEHB]

Thanks! it was the video's that brought me here, I'm watching and following them religiously.

I'll go for the aluminium ones to keep it on the safe side, because the heating process of the incubator would be faster if higher temperatures can be reached. For what I saw in the videos, it's mainly the solder mask that cause issues, no?

thanks for your input! Jan