Anti-Oxidation Treated RA Copper Foil

Anti-Oxidation Treated RA Copper Foil

Anti-Oxidation Treated RA (Rolled-Annealed) Copper Foil is a high-purity metal substrate engineered for dynamic flex circuits and high-temperature lamination.
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Civen Metal Material (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of anti-oxidation treated ra copper foil in China. Welcome to buy bulk durable anti-oxidation treated ra copper foil made in China here from our factory. If you have any enquiry about cooperation, please feel free to email us.

 

Anti-Oxidation Treated RA (Rolled-Annealed) Copper Foil is a high-purity metal substrate engineered for dynamic flex circuits and high-temperature lamination. CIVEN Metal applies a proprietary inorganic passivation layer directly onto the cleaned copper surface immediately following the final cold-rolling and annealing pass. This ultra-thin (under 15nm) barrier film prevents cuprous oxide formation during multi-cycle pressing and high-temperature storage without altering electrical conductivity or chemical etching kinetics.

 

Key Material

 

Base Material: Cu-ETP (Electrolytic Tough Pitch) or Cu-DHP copper with a purity >= 99.90%.
Microstructure: Fully recrystallized equiaxed grain structure oriented along the rolling direction for fatigue resistance under cyclic bending.
Surface Treatment: Passivated chromium-zinc or organic-inorganic hybrid barrier coating (<= 15nm).
Substrate Compatibility: Direct lamination with polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and liquid crystal polymer (LCP) films using acrylic, epoxy, or modified silicone adhesives. 

 

Performance Features

 

Thermal Oxidation Resistance: Withstands 180°C for 120 minutes in atmospheric conditions without discoloration, scaling, or contact resistance increase.

Dynamic Flexural Endurance: Survives over 150,000 MIT folding cycles at a 0.8mm bend radius before fatigue fracturing.

Peel Strength Stability: Maintains initial peel strength >= 0.8 N/mm on standard PI films after 72 hours at 85°C and 85% relative humidity prior to etching.

Etching Uniformity: Controlled grain boundary distribution ensures clean, undercut-free line edge definitions down to 20um line/space (L/S) geometries using alkaline cupric chloride or ferric chloride etchants.

Electrical Conductivity: Bulk electrical resistivity below 1.724 x 10^-8 Ohm*m (100% IACS) at 20°C.

 

Technical Specifications

 

Parameter

Specification Range

Test Method / Standard

Nominal Thickness

9um, 12um, 18um, 25um, 35um

IPC-TM-650 2.2.18

Thickness Tolerance

+/- 5% across web width

Micrometer / Beta-ray gauge

Tensile Strength

300 to 450 MPa (Temper-dependent)

IPC-TM-650 2.4.18.1

Elongation at Break

15% to 35%

IPC-TM-650 2.4.18.1

Surface Roughness (Rz)

Matte side: 0.8 to 1.5 um / Shiny side: <= 0.5 um

ISO 4287 / JIS B0601

Peel Strength (to PI)

>= 0.8 N/mm (As-received)

IPC-TM-650 2.4.8

Oxidation Resistance

No visual discoloration at 180°C / 2 hours

Convection oven test

Standard Roll Width

100mm to 620mm (Slittable to spec)

Mechanical slit tolerance +/- 0.2 mm

 

Manufacturing & Quality Control

 

Quality Management: Produced under ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certified quality systems.

Cold Rolling: Multi-stage Z-mill passes reduce high-purity copper cathodes to target gauge with controlled dimensional reduction per pass.

Controlled Atmosphere Annealing: Continuous strand annealing in a hydrogen-nitrogen protective furnace to relieve stress and control grain size.

Surface Passivation: Inline electrochemical or chemical treatment depositing the uniform anti-oxidation molecular layer.

Slitting & Edge Trimming: Precision rotary shear slitting eliminating burrs and edge waviness.

 

Inspection Protocols:

Pinhole Detection: Continuous optical scanning across the entire master coil length.

Mechanical Testing: Tensile and elongation verification on outer and inner turns of every master roll.

Traceability: Laser-etched lot IDs on every master roll linked to raw material Mill Test Certificates (MTC).

 

Applications

 

Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCs): Smartphone hinges, camera modules, and foldable OLED display interconnects.

Automotive Sensor Harnesses: Under-hood transmission control units and steering wheel clock spring circuits.

5G Telecommunication Modules: High-frequency antenna substrates requiring minimized insertion loss at conductor edges.

Lithium-Ion Battery Current Collectors: Tab welding and internal current collection foils requiring shelf-life stability prior to active material coating.

 

Customization & OEM Supply

 

Dimensions: Custom slit widths from 20mm to 620mm, wound on 3-inch or 6-inch cores with specified outer diameters.

Surface Treatment: Adjustable passivation film thickness tailored to specific downstream adhesive chemistries.

Mechanical Tempers: Customizable tensile and elongation profiles (Soft, Half-Hard, Full-Hard) matched to stamping, bending, or etching lines.

Packaging: Vacuum-sealed anti-static nitrogen-purged configurations.

 

Packaging & Delivery

 

Inner Packaging: Suspended within moisture-barrier aluminum foil bags containing silica gel desiccant under a nitrogen atmosphere.

Cushioning: Suspended wooden crates with heavy-duty foam inserts to eliminate core crushing and edge damage.

Documentation: Includes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Certificate of Analysis (CoA), and RoHS/REACH compliance reports.

 

Why CIVEN Metal

 

Vertical Integration: In-house control over rolling, annealing, passivation, and precision slitting ensuring batch-to-batch consistency.

Controlled Metallurgy: Direct sourcing of high-purity cathode copper to eliminate microscopic inclusions that disrupt chemical etching.

Process Stability: Automated inline monitoring of anti-oxidation layer thickness to prevent lamination delamination.

Global Logistics: Export supply chain infrastructure serving circuit board manufacturers across North America, Europe, and Asia.

 

FAQ

 

Q: How does the anti-oxidation treatment affect chemical etching?

A: The sub-15nm passivation layer dissolves instantly in standard acidic or alkaline etching solutions without leaving residue. Etching rates and undercut characteristics match untreated copper foil.

Q: What is the shelf life in standard warehouse storage?

A: 12 months from the manufacturing date when stored in original vacuum-sealed aluminum packaging at 15°C to 30°C and relative humidity below 60%.

Q: Can this foil be laminated directly with polyimide film without cleaning?

A: Yes. The passivated surface is delivered clean and ready for direct thermal or adhesive lamination, bypassing incoming solvent degreasing.

Q: What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for custom widths?

A: Standard MOQ is one master coil equivalent (slotted to customer specifications). Trial sample quantities (5 to 10 square meters) are available for R&D evaluation.

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