1. “A Technologically Advanced Drill Backer”
SlickBack
“A Technologically
Advanced
Drill Backer”

2. SlickBack Description
Epoxy Coated Paper Skins
Prevents moisture absorption – minimize warp
Unique Bonding Agent mixed with epoxy
Lubricating properties – lower drill temperatures. Coats drill bit.
Water Soluble – “clean hole”
Premium Wood Core
.096” (2.44mm) Thick
Patented Technolgy

3. SlickBack Benefits Dramatically Improved Hole Quality
Improved Registration
Higher Stack Heights
Extended Tool Life
Small Drill Breakage Reduction
Improved Yields
Increased Machine Capacity
Reduced Drilling Cost per Hole

4. SlickBack Applications
High Tg Materials
N4000-6, -13, FR406, 408, 410, PC-370
BT, Polyimide, Cyanate Ester
High Layer Counts
Thick Panels
High Aspect Ratio/Small Holes

5. SlickBack Users Compeq: Salt Lake City, Taiwan
TTM (Honeywell ACI): Chippewa Falls
Sanmina: Irvine, Owego, Mountain View, Phoenix
Tyco: Stafford, Inglewood, Austin, Dallas
ViaSystems: Granby & Norrkoping
Dynamic Details: Anaheim, San Jose, VA
Multek: Minnesota & China
Harbor Electronics: Santa Clara
Coretech: Scarborough
Chemitalic: Denmark
Aspocomp: Finland
Holaday Circuits: Minneapolis

6. SlickBack Drilling Drill Depth Control Drill Depth Parameters
Drill deep enough to coat drill tip with lubricant
Avoid drilling to deep into wood which generates heat.
Drill Depth Parameters
Tool Size: ”/0.35mm and smaller
Drill Depth: ”/ mm
Tool Size: ”/0.35mm and larger
Drill Depth: ”/ mm

7. SlickBack Performance
Improved Hole Wall Quality
Reduced Roughness (Gouging)
Reduced Nail Heading
Reduced Drilling Temperatures
By as much as 50 %
Often below Tg of Substrate
Extended Tool Life
Up to 12,000 hits: 2-sided-3 high-.5mm