Single-Side Treated RA Copper Foil

Single-Side Treated RA Copper Foil

Single-Side Treated RA Copper Foil features a micro-roughened treated side for strong dielectric bonding and an untreated smooth side optimized for fine-line etching. Produced from high-purity oxygen-free copper through precision rolling, bright annealing, and single-side electrolytic treatment, it combines dynamic flex endurance, controlled peel strength, and low surface roughness for FPCs, FCCL, shielding materials, and flexible battery connections.
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Civen Metal Material (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of single-side treated ra copper foil in China. Welcome to buy bulk durable single-side treated ra copper foil made in China here from our factory. If you have any enquiry about cooperation, please feel free to email us.

 

Single-Side Treated RA Copper Foil is designed with two different surface conditions: a micro-roughened treated side for dielectric bonding and an untreated smooth side for fine-line circuit processing.

The single-side electrochemical treatment creates mechanical anchoring points that improve copper-to-dielectric adhesion while leaving the opposite surface smooth. This surface configuration can help maintain etching performance where fine circuit patterns are required.

The copper foil is produced through precision rolling and continuous bright annealing. Its recrystallized equiaxed grain structure provides the dynamic flex endurance required for repeated bending applications.

The material is supplied in multiple thicknesses and can be slit to application-specific widths for flexible circuit, FCCL, shielding, and battery applications.

 

Key Material

 

Base Material: High-purity oxygen-free copper, including OFE / C10100 / C10200 grades, with copper purity of ≥99.99%.

Crystal Structure: Recrystallized equiaxed grain structure optimized through multi-stage cold rolling and continuous bright annealing.

Treatment Layer: Proprietary nodularized electrolytic treatment is applied exclusively to the treated side. An optional anti-corrosion barrier layer can also be applied to the matte side.

Purity Verification: The current product specification states that ultrasonic scanning and ICP-OES elemental analysis are used to verify material purity and inclusion control.

 

Performance Features

 

Single-Side Bonding Treatment

The treated surface provides mechanical anchoring points for dielectric materials while the opposite side remains untreated. Peel strength is specified at 0.8–1.4 kN/m on polyimide (PI) and PET substrates.

Dynamic Flex Endurance

The foil withstands more than 150,000 MIT folding cycles under the stated test condition of a 1 mm radius and 500 g load.

Controlled Thickness

Thickness tolerance is controlled within ±3% across the full coil width to reduce localized variation that could affect circuit processing and impedance consistency.

Thermal Resistance

The current specification states that the material withstands lamination temperatures up to 180°C without oxidation degradation.

For applications requiring treatment on both copper surfaces, Double-Side Treated RA Copper Foil provides a different bonding configuration.

 

Technical Specifications

 

Parameter Specification
Base Material OFE / C10100 / C10200 oxygen-free copper
Copper Purity ≥99.99% Cu
Nominal Thickness 9 / 12 / 18 / 25 / 35 μm
Thickness Tolerance ±3% across full coil width
Tensile Strength 300–450 MPa
Elongation 15–35%
Peel Strength 0.8–1.4 kN/m on PI and PET
Surface Roughness, Treated Side Rz 0.8–1.8 μm
Surface Roughness, Untreated Side Ra ≤0.4 μm
Electrical Conductivity ≥100% IACS
Standard Roll Width 10–620 mm
Edge Burr ≤3 μm
Core Inner Diameter 3 inches (76 mm) or 6 inches (152 mm)

 

Manufacturing & Quality Control

 

Precision Cold Rolling

Multi-high rolling mills are used to control foil thickness under closed-loop tension conditions, maintaining consistent gauge across the coil.

Bright Annealing

Continuous protective-atmosphere furnaces are used to relieve internal stress and stabilize the recrystallized copper structure and elongation characteristics.

Single-Side Treatment

Automated electrolytic deposition applies the micro-nodular treatment to one designated surface while keeping the opposing surface untreated and smooth.

Inspection

Finished material undergoes 100% automated optical inspection for pinholes, edge cracks, and surface scratches. Tensile, elongation, and peel-strength testing is performed by master-coil batch before final slitting.

 

Applications

 

Flexible Printed Circuits

The combination of one treated bonding surface and one smooth surface makes the foil suitable for FPC hinge zones, foldable smartphone circuits, notebook display hinges, and high-density camera module cables.

FCCL Manufacturing

The foil can be laminated with PI or PET films for single-sided or double-sided flexible copper-clad laminate structures.

EMI Shielding

The conductive copper surface can be used in conductive tapes and EMI shielding gaskets for high-frequency telecommunications equipment.

Battery Current Collectors

The foil can be used for specialized flexible tabs in lithium-ion pouch cells where the interconnection is exposed to continuous vibration and repeated mechanical stress.

 

Customization & Supply Options

 

The product can be supplied with customized dimensions and surface-treatment conditions according to the requirements of the customer's processing system.

Thickness: 9 / 12 / 18 / 25 / 35 μm standard options

Slitting Width: Down to 10 mm

Edge Burr: ≤3 μm

Surface Treatment: Treated-side Rz can be adjusted according to the adhesive system

Adhesive Compatibility: Epoxy, acrylic, and modified polyimide systems

Core Inner Diameter: 3 inches (76 mm) or 6 inches (152 mm)

Trial Rolls: 50–100 m

The treated-side roughness can be tuned according to customer adhesive chemistry and lamination requirements.

 

Packaging & Delivery

 

Each coil is supplied in a suspended wooden crate. The material is passivated and vacuum-sealed in an anti-static aluminum foil bag with active desiccant to reduce exposure to moisture and oxidation during transportation.

Laser-etched identification numbers on the inner core provide traceability for the melt number, master coil ID, production date, and thickness profile.

Standard stock specifications: 2–3 weeks.

Custom slit widths or specialized surface treatments: 4–6 weeks.

 

FAQ

 

Q: What is the main advantage of single-side treated RA copper foil?

A: One side provides a micro-roughened bonding surface for dielectric adhesion, while the opposite side remains smooth for fine-line etching and circuit processing.

Q: What peel strength can the foil provide?

A: The current specification lists 0.8–1.4 kN/m on polyimide (PI) and PET substrates under the stated 180° peel test.

Q: What thicknesses are available?

A: The standard thickness options are 9, 12, 18, 25, and 35 μm.

Q: Can the treated-side roughness be customized?

A: Yes. The electrolytic nodularization parameters can be adjusted according to the customer's adhesive chemistry and target Rz range.

Q: What is the surface roughness of the untreated side?

A: The untreated side has a specified Ra of ≤0.4 μm.

Q: Can this foil be used for fine-line FPCs?

A: Yes. The smooth untreated side is specifically intended to support fine-line etching. The current page references sub-15 μm lines/spaces in its FAQ.

Q: What core sizes are available?

A: The standard core options are 3 inches (76 mm) and 6 inches (152 mm).

Q: Are trial rolls available?

A: Yes. Standard 50–100 m trial rolls are available for pilot production and lamination-window evaluation.

Q: How is the foil protected during ocean transportation?

A: The material is passivated, vacuum-sealed in anti-static aluminum foil bags with active silica gel, and packed in reinforced wooden containers.

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