The paint is expensive because of the high silver content but because it is so conductive, a small amount goes a long way. Our 5L and 10L kit contain the chemicals, electrical connectors, safety equipment and guides to set up basic pre-plating, plating and post-plating tanks. Printed sensors have been integrated into different environments, from furniture to floors and walls.

Once dried, these conductive particles need to connect as much as possible to create a stable electrical conductivity. Bare Conductive spun-out of Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art with the development of Electric Paint in 2009. Diamond Coatings operate a state-of-the-art magnetron sputtering plant, equipped with clean rooms, from modern factory premises located in the heart of England, the Midlands. Inspiring creativity, we’re proud to support art and design education in all corners of the globe through events, sponsorship, and competitions. Some mention it works well for the purpose they applied it to, is easy to use, and is really useful.Hydrophobic materials such as glass and plastics will exhibit poor adhesion, though this can be improved by roughing the surface with sandpaper or similar. This makes it a great choice for selective electroforming on things such as shells or plastic items, as there’s no need for tricky masking out jobs – you simply apply the Conductive Paint just in the places you want the electroforming to take place. It is possible to apply several coats to a figure or mandrel to produce a thicker, more conductive silver layer before electroplating. It can be applied onto most non-conductive materials with a brush, roller, sprayer, stencil or by screen printing. This material is not currently used by Cromas because it is very expensive when compared to electroconductive properties.

It can be painted to create circuits, as seen in the Electric Paint Circuit Kit, or as a conductive coating for shielding, as seen with EMI shielding in guitars. When creating sensors, the design, pattern, and shape of how Electric Paint is applied are as important as the material itself, as these factors impact the sensor’s performance.

Worked like a charm beats having to pull out the soldering iron for a small repair worked great to TSOP my Xbox have done three so far makes the project very easy indeed. Electric Paint can also be applied to textiles, expanding the possibilities for integrating electronics into wearables. Silver Conductive Paint, SCP, provides a thin, smooth, adherent, flexible film of high electrical conductivity on a wide range of substrates, including plastics, paper, wood, textiles, glass, ceramics and metals. This paint can be used with our electroforming kit but, due to its super high conductivity, can be used with other tank plating kits and brush plating kits. Although it had been developed to serve their project’s wider needs, they discovered a massive untapped market, and decided to commercialize the paint.

Meaning that you must apply the paint quite thick (to make it look wet) so that the flakes can settle and become smooth and flat. Sealing the paint doesn’t affect it’s conductivity, as the paint remains intact underneath the sealing coat. Bare conductive are working to address this problem by producing a permanent paint in the future that works great for this application as well as fabric or outdoor applications, however this is likely to be a long way from production. Dear user, we inform you that due to some recent European regulations, governing the sale and the transport to private (non-professional) users of some dangerous materials, we may find it impossible to handle your request. Diamond Coatings have now successfully sprayed conductive paints onto millions of products globally, including the military, automotive and aerospace industries.

Electric Paint 10ml is the perfect add-on for the hardware including Touch Board, Pi Cap, and Light Up Board. Many different formulations exist, each developed for specific applications with particular material properties. There are many companies that manufacture conductive paints for the consumer market using conductive carbon, graphite, copper or silver as a conductive material. When applied in a thin layer, by screen printing onto paper or textiles, Electric Paint is flexible and allows for a degree of bend. This means that when you combine Electric Paint and our hardware, you can touch the paint to trigger a sound, light, projection animation, and more!

If the copper based paint can be 10 Ohm over 10 cm, the graphite based paint can be 10-100 kΩ each over 10 cm. They are also excellent on drywall and suitable for use on walls and other architectural applications. Registered Company Address: Unit 2 Genesis Business Park, Albert Drive, Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RW, United Kingdom.Silver-Coated-Copper excels at higher frequencies, but does not resist corrosion as well as the other pigments. This resin has a resistance that is greater when the surface is longer and there is less material on the surface. Conductive Epoxy Paints – 2-part coatings that offer superior adhesion, durability, and chemical resistance.