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  Arlon Materials for Electronics (MED), a Division of Handy & Harman Ltd., is a major manufacturer of specialty high performance laminate and prepreg materials for use in a wide variety of PCB (printed circuit board) applications. These applications typically require laminates with specialized electrical, thermal, mechanical, or other performance characteristic that exceed those of traditional standard FR-4 materials. With origins that start in 1895 in Newark, DE as Continental-Diamond Fibre, a history that includes the first processor of PTFE outside of DuPont and the first sale of an RF & Microwave Laminate, we offer 59+ years experience with PTFE based microwave laminates and 35+ years experience making Polyimide & Specialty Epoxy Laminates.

Arlon MED is comprised of 2 product groups: Electronic Substrates and Microwave Materials.
 

  Arlon Electronic Substrates specializes in thermoset resin technology including polyimide, high Tg multifunctional epoxy, and low loss thermoset laminate and prepreg systems. These resin systems are available on a variety of substrates including woven glass and non-woven aramid. Typical applications for these materials include advanced commercial and military electronics such as avionics, semiconductor testing, heat sink bonding, High Density Interconnect (HDI) and microvia PCB’s (i.e. in mobile communication products).  

  Arlon Microwave Materials specializes in fluoropolymers (i.e. PTFE), ceramic-filled fluoropolymers, and low loss ceramic hydrocarbon thermoset laminates that deliver the electrical performance needed in frequency-dependent circuit applications such as base station antennas, phased array radars, power amplifier boards, communications systems, and various other antenna applications.  

  Our facilities in California, Delaware and Suzhou, China employ state of the art production equipment, engineered to provide cost-effective, flexible manufacturing capacity to permit quick response to customer requirements while meeting the most stringent quality and tolerance demands. Our three manufacturing sites are ISO 9001: 2008 registered, and through rigorous quality control practices and commitment to continual improvement, we are dedicated
 
  to meeting and exceeding our customer's requirements. Arlon maintains a significant commitment to research & development. One of our most exciting products is a lower loss version of CLTE, called CLTE-XT. CLTE-XT has the lowest loss, lowest thermal expansion, highest phase stability, and lowest moisture absorption of any product in its class. It is truly “Best-in-Class.” Exciting recent products include the Thermally Conductive PTFE-based laminates, TC600 and TC350. These materials provide “Best-in-Class” Thermal Conductivity (W/m°C) for applications where temperature extremes are normal and Heat Rejection is a Primary Consideration. These materials Lower Junction Temperatures for Improved Power Amplifier Reliability and pull heat away from critical solder joints that can fatigue through cycling.