Hello!
I have a prototype built on on a standard PCB substrate (0.4mm .015"). It is a large design (10"x15") and has no active parts. I am looking for alternate substrates that are lower cost than fiberglass that are flexible. A finished thickness of .010" to .015" would be fine.
1.) I need circuit traces on both sides. One side is a large plane. I am avoided silver printed ink as the resistivity is too high. 1/2oz or 1/4oz copper would be OK.
2.) I am aware of standard flex materials such as Kapton, etc. I am looking for something that is lower cost.
3.) I do not need a high performance material. In some cases the part will be throw away.
4.) I can get standard FR-4 in in the 10"x15" size for about $5. I would like to push towards $1.50 in QTY 10k.
I have used LED strips that are on a flexible material:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138?length=1I have acquired these strips at a very low cost from AliExpress. I don't think the material is a fancy polymer such as Kapton. I would love to identify what exactly they are using.
Thanks!