10 Things you can do with Electric Paint
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Electric Paint, is a non-toxic electrically conductive material, which is as simple to
use as poster paint, and dries in under 15 minutes to become conductive. It contains
no metals, solvents or irritants, and can be screen printed, sprayed or brushed.
Electric Paint is suitable for application on a wide range of materials from fabric, to
wood, to paper. Whether in a 50ml jar, or our handy 10ml tube format, Electric
Paintis an excellent tool for novices and professionals to prototype and experiment
with electronics.
Use an Electric Paint pen to create circuitry on
almost any surface.Squeeze the pen gently to
dispense a thin bead of material. Leave for 15
minutes to dry and start testing. Remember that
what you create doesn’t need to look like a circuit
diagram. Electric Paint is great for creating
graphical circuits that can tell both an electrical
and visual story.
Electric Paint is perfect for making solder
joints or repairs in a variety of unique
scenarios. Whether you’re attaching a
through hole component to a PCB, replacing
soldering irons in the classroom or attaching
components to a heat-sensitive substrate,
Electric Paint works as an effective
conductive adhesive.
E-textiles presents some great
applications for Electric Paint. Use the
pen to terminate conductive thread and
connect it to a microcontroller. Use the
Electric Paint Jar to screen print a pattern
onto fabric. Electric Paint works well on
most fabrics, natural and synthetic, but
remember, it’s not washable.
What’s the best thing about Electric
Paint? It works almost
anywhere.Because Electric Paint is truly
a paint it’s appropriate for use on a range
of substrates including paper, cardboard,
wood, fibreglass, most plastics, and
textiles. Apply it with a brush, stencils or
even spray it onto a surface to put your
project wherever you want.
Want to create something precise and
repeatable? Try screen printing. Electric
Paint is easy to screen print through
textile type meshes resulting in
predictable, reliable and consistent
performance. The variety of substrates
available to screen printing means your
designs can live almost anywhere,
whether its a postcard or a t-shirt.
Electric Paint is perfect for repairing
small breaks in circuits on window
defoggers, membrane switches and
PCBs. The viscous nature of the material
makes it easy to apply and manipulate.
It’s adhesive properties means that it will
stick to the surface and provide a lasting
repair. Make sure to isolate any repair
from excess moisture and your device
will be back up and running.
Want to experiment with creating a
potentiometer or tune the resistance
of a circuit? The resistance of the circuit
is directly controlled by the application of
the paint, making manipulation and
experimentation easy. Take a look at the
Electric Paint Application notes for more.
Turn a pad of Electric Paint into a
capacitive sensor on almost any
surface. Experiment with touch and
proximity sensing at a range of scales.
Use the Touch Board, an Arduino or another suitable microcontroller to discover the
magic of applying interaction to almost any object.
Electric Paint is non toxic and easy to
use, making it perfect for the
classroom. Teachers love demonstrating
basic circuits and students love bringing
their paint to life. Use Bare Conductive’s
range of classroom-appropriate kits or
invent your own lessons using Electric
Paint tutorials as a guide.
Electric Paint is all about
experimentation. Don’t want to draw a
circuit, cold solder a component or repair
your TV remote? Great! Why not try
combining Electric Paint with other
materials or processes. Making isn’t just
about following instructions, it’s about
inventing and finding your own way and
discovering the incredible potential of this
new material.
Find Tutotial Content on Line
Bare Conductive's Make Page is full of examples to get you excited about making
with Electric Paint.. There area a range of technical tutorials, as well as a lot of
community projects submitted by makers and design engineers like you.
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