Convection in vacuum???

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[mailto:mems-talk-bounces@memsnet.org] On Behalf Of DEBASHIS MAJI
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:47 PM
To: General MEMS discussion
Subject: [mems-talk] Curing of PDMS

Hi all,

I would like to know whether there is any difference in the curing
of PDMS if it done using a vacuum oven ( i.e. by convection curing ) or
over a hot plate( conduction curing ) with a vacuum system. Is there any
particular temperature difference in the two process that might be
necessary
for complete curing of the PDMS ? If so how much?  I think that the
vacuum
oven ( by convection ) may need a greater temp as compared to the other
one.

Any kind of help shall be highly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,

Debashis Maji, JRF,
School of Medical Science & Technology,
IIT Khargpur, India - 721302