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Composite epoxy material

Composite epoxy materials (CEM) are a group of composite materials typically made from woven glass fabric surfaces and non-woven glass core combined with epoxy synthetic resin. They are typically used in printed circuit boards.

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Composite epoxy materials (CEM) are a group of composite materials typically made from woven glass fabric surfaces and non-woven glass core combined with epoxy synthetic resin.1 They are typically used in printed circuit boards.2

There are different types of CEMs:

  • CEM-1 is low-cost, flame-retardant, cellulose-paper-based laminate with only one layer of woven glass fabric.3
  • CEM-2 has cellulose paper core and woven glass fabric surface.
  • CEM-3 is very similar to the most commonly used PCB material, FR-4. Its color is white, and it is flame-retardant.
  • CEM-4 quite similar to CEM-3 but not flame-retardant.
  • CEM-5 (also called CRM-5) has polyester woven glass core.4
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  1. Inc, ANSYS. "Characterization of CEM-1 Boards". www.dfrsolutions.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. admin. "FR1-FR3, CEM1-CEM3,FR4, Aluminum Flex CCL introductions | PCB Blog". Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. "Why Is Cem-1 PCB Material still Popular in the Circuit Board Market ?". Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing & PCB Assembly - KingShengPCBA. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. PCB Directory Editorial Team (12 July 2019). "What are Composite Epoxy Materials (CEMs)?". PCB Directory. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 20 January 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)