[mems-talk] Mounting shadow masks

[Kirt Williams]

I have used cyanoacrylate (super glue) to hold on shadow masks.
Apply a fraction of a drop with a toothpick so you don't get too much.

To remove, heat above about 300 C and it decomposes, leaving a dust. Just 
wipe it off.
Acetone or MEK at room temperature might also work for removal.

    --Kirt Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Prasoon Joshi" <puj104 at psu.edu>
To: <mems-talk at memsnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: [mems-talk] Mounting shadow masks

> Hi,
>
> I have been using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Cu grids, as a 
> shadow mask for e-beam evaporation. I use rubber cement to hold down the 
> TEM grid. Can anybody suggest something other than rubber cement?
>
> I need something that is easy to put on and remove, since I need to 
> position the TEM grid using micromanipulators.