Re: conductive rubber glue?

From: NSM (nowrite_at_to.me)
Date: 12/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:11:09 GMT

"Si Ballenger" <shb*NO*SPAM*@comporium.net> wrote in message
news:41c87bd7.86821302@news.comporium.net...
| On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:01:20 +0000, Guy Macon
| <_see.web.page_@_www.guymacon.com_> wrote:
|
| >
| >Richard H. wrote:
| >
| >>Another option: Aluminum tape. Used for furnace ductwork; purchased at
| >>the hardware store in a roll like duct tape. It's thin metal foil with
| >>strong adhesive on the back. A great fix for membrane keys that've lost
| >>their conductivity.
| >
| >Aluminum is a poor choice. When exposed to air it forms a
| >non-conductive layer of aluminum oxide. Tin or Gold-plated
| >or even Copper foil would work far better.
|
| Sounds good. So where can these adhesive backed foils be easily
| purchased at a reasonable price?

Copper foil is used for crafts but may be too thick.

N

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