Table 2 Threshold for energy densities on PET and polyimide substrate for different sintering regions

From: Laser sintering of Cu particle-free inks for high-performance printed electronics

Substrate

Sintering regions

Estimated threshold for energy density (J/cm²)

PET

Not sintered

<30

Sintered

30–75

Substrate damage

>75

Polyimide

Not sintered

<25

Sintered

25–50

Substrate damage

>50