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Isola Opens Expanded R&D and Analytical Laboratory in Arizona
June 19, 2020 | PR NewswireEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Isola, designer and developer of copper-clad laminates and fabrication materials for multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), has officially opened an expansive R&D and analytical services laboratory at the company's new global headquarters in Chandler, Ariz.
Nearly doubling the size and capacity of the testing facility enables enhanced product development, material qualification, application engineering, and technical support to printed circuit board fabricators and the OEMs they serve. Access to Isola's testing facilities throughout the world is a complimentary service offered to Isola customers. The Arizona operations also include a 118,000-square-foot quick-turnaround manufacturing facility to accommodate the industry's agile demands.
In the R&D and analytical lab, Isola incorporated a refined and optimized workflow with dedicated space for each testing process. These dedicated spaces provide a more optimal working environment for Isola technicians, chemists, and researchers, benefiting customers through enhanced efficiency. The lab's highly trained team conducts electrical, thermal, and mechanical characterizations of resin components and PCB laminate materials used in the production of printed circuit boards and uses advanced test equipment to achieve accurate results in a rapid response environment. Known as the Johann Schumacher Laboratories, the facility is named for an Isola technical fellow and engineer, who—throughout his 35 years with the company—has developed numerous innovations.
"The North American PCB market is all about quick turnaround and high complexity. Isola's investment in local testing and analysis complements the investments our customers have made to meet the growing complexity of the products designed by OEMs," said Travis Kelly, President & CEO. "The expanded R&D and analytical services laboratory furthers our ability to both improve analytical capability and maintain quick turnaround times."
The lab includes a variety of testing equipment—from Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis for identification of contaminants to microsection equipment used for evaluation of printed circuit board integrity after thermal excursions. The thermal analysis area consists of 17 instruments that measure thermal properties as a function of temperature while specimens are subject to a controlled temperature program.
"While thermal analysis is one of the lab's most in-demand services, the global Johann Schumacher Laboratories network, with locations in the U.S., Singapore, and Germany, helps customers work through various challenges related to their products," said Jenny Inocencio, Sr. Manager Global JSL. "Our cross-trained professionals—many of whom also have experience in the manufacturing environment—understand the full process of how materials are assembled, bring keen insights to identifying problems, and confidently consider different approaches. Customers have the advantage of leveraging our global network as their business needs change and during unexpected market events."
Isola's global R&D and analytical laboratory team is led by Ed Kelley, Chief Technology Officer, Phil Whalen, Chief New Product Development and Strategy Officer, Drew Rocha, R&D Manager; and Jenny Inocencio, Senior Manager, Global JSL
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