ERS Paper Burn-In .... as in fire!

[luvdunhill]

um, so I've been admittedly using some ERS paper, in the tape form. I was avoiding posting here as it actually works quite well where I've tried it. So, today I put some on the bottom of a PCB and "fired" the thing up, and.... holy smoke! eek! I turned it off, and there are small burn marks around where some of the leads pushed their way through the tape... I immediately turned it off. Now that I've lost all respect on this forum, is this a ERS no-no or something?

[grandenigma1]

ERS tape is a bit conductive

[guitarplayer]

ERS fabric has carbon fibers that are metal coated woven throughout the fabric. Be careful...especially around the exposed ends.

Here is a link to the Stillpoints page (the distributor):

http://www.stillpoints.us/ERS%20Fabric%20Info.html

Peace,

Lee

Originally Posted by luvdunhill

is this a ERS no-no or something?

[GSurge]

If you fill the room with smoke from the paper, will your sound improve?

[mofonyx]

PM Patrick82 for ERS advice