What Is T288 in PCB?

 

T288 (Time to delamination) is the time it takes for the PCB base material to delaminate when subjected to a temperature of 288°C through the use of a thermomechanical analyzer (TMA). The delamination refers to the separation of layers from one another – e.g., of a resin from a laminate or of fibers from a resin. Such processes cause defects in printed circuit boards (PCBs).

PCB T260, T288 Time to Delamination

PCB T260, T288 Time to Delamination

 

T260 and T288 vs. Td and Tg

 

The decomposition temperature (Td) of a resin system depends on the binding energies within the polymers, and not on the glass transition temperature (Tg). A good indicator for this characteristic is the T260 or T288 value, which specifies the time until delamination at 260°C or 288°C, respectively. A very important indicator of the heat resistance is the time-to-delamination at a certain temperature. This test is preferably performed at 260 °C or 288 °C. The T260- or T288-value is the time to delamination of the tested material at 260 °C or 288 °C, respectively.