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Semitron ® Semiconductor Plastic Product Family

About Semitron ®

The Semitron® Semiconductor Grade products were developed to help designers and users optimize the performance of device manufacturing equipment.  In addition to device manufacture, many of these materials are ideal for specific environments where wear-resistance, chemical-resistance and the management of static electricity are required.

Two groups of products have been developed.  One, well suited for device handling and test applications, and a second for next-generation CMP, plasma and etch chamber applications.

Semitron grades are available in sheet, rod (some formulations) and machined parts.

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Semitron® Grades, Key Properties & Applications

Semitron® materials are available in a wide range of materials including POM, PET-P, PEI, PEEK, PTFE, PAI.  Some are engineered with specific ESd properties while others offer enhanced purity, wear properties and higher performance in various semiconductor applications.

Semitron® ESd Grades

  • Surface resistivity: 10^10 - 10^12 ohms/sq.
  • Thermal performance to 225°F (107°C)
  • Applications: Wafer Combs, Hard Disk Drive Fixtures
  • Surface resistivity: 10^6 - 10^9 ohms/sq.
  • Flexural Modulus of 350,000 psi
    with an HDT of 225 @ 264 psi
  • Extremely low moisture
    absorption of 0.25% @ 24 hours
    and 0.75% @ saturation
  • Applications: Integrated Chip Test Jigs, Basic Electronics Assembly Fixturing, Basic Test Sockets & PCB Test Jigs

  • Surface resistivity: 10^6 - 10^9 ohms/sq.
  • Thermal performance to 240°F (107°C)
    • Applications: Disk Drive Fixtures, Semi/Electronic Components, Telecom & Automotive Fixtures
    • Surface resistivity: 10^4 - 10^6 ohms/sq.
      • Thermal performance to 410°F (210°C)
      • Applications: Handling Trays
      • Surface resistivity: 10^6 - 10^9 ohms/sq.
      • Thermal performance to 420°F (215°C)
      • Applications: Test Sockets for IC Chips, Probe Card Components

      • Surface resistivity: 10^6 - 10^9 ohms/sq.

      • Thermal performance to 420°F (215°C)

      • Applications : Test Sockets for IC Chips, Probe Card Components
      • Surface resistivity: 10^6 - 10^9 ohms/sq.
      • Delivers a flexural modulus of 760,000 psi
        along with a melting point of 644°F
      • Extremely low moisture absorption of 0.05%
        @ 24 hours and 0.35% @ saturation
      • Applications: Integrated Chip Trays & Carriers, PCB Board Manufacturing & Handling, Fixturing for Electronic Assemblies


      • Surface resistivity: 10^6 - 10^9 ohms/sq.
      • Very dimensionally stable
      • Exceptional chemical resistance
      • Not subject to dielectric breakdown
      • Applications: Critical Test Fixtures, Wafer Handling, Test Sockets for IC Chips
      • Surface resistivity: 10^10 - 10^12 ohms/sq
      • Higher resistivity PEEK
      • Applications: Critical Test Fixtures, Wafer Handling, Test Sockets for IC Chips, Inserts
      • Surface resistivity: 10^10 - 10^12 ohms/sq
      • Very low coefficient of friction
      • Broad chemical resistance
      • Thermal performance to 500°F (260°C)
      • Applications: Inserts, Sockets for Test Equipment
      • Surface resistivity: 10^10 - 10^12 ohms/sq
      • Combination of electrostatic dissipation (ESd), high strength and heat resistance
      • Resist dielectric breakdown at high voltages (>100V)
      • Applications: Nests, Sockets and Contractors for Test Equipment and Other Device Handling Components, IC Device Testing Fixtures

      Other Semitron® Grades


      • Semitron® CMP LL5 PET-P
      • Long life material - up to 5x PPS 
      • Ideal for CMP applications up to 140°F (60°C)
      • Best performance in oxide chemistries - up to 8x PPS
      • Applications: CMP Applications
      • Semitron® CMP XL 20 PAI
      • Significantly lower cost per wafer
      • Outperforms PPS up to 20x in most processes
      • High strength and stiffness promotes fewer edge defects and better uniformity
      • Applications: Etch and CVD Chamber Applications, CMP Applications
      • Semitron® MDS 100 PEEK
      • Moisture absorption of .10% at 24 hrs. (per ASTM D570)
      • Thermal performance to 410°F (210°C)
      • Flexural modulus > 1,400,000 ps
      • Applications: Test Sockets, Fixtures for Electronic Testing, Mounting Points
      • Semitron® MP 370 PEEK
      • Very low moisture absorption
      • Strength and stiffness that exceed unfilled PEEK materials
      • Excellent machinability
      • Applications: IC Test Sockets, Insulating Blocks and Fixtures, Structural Parts for Semiconductors Manufacturing Equipment
      • Semitron® MPR 1000 PAI
      • Excellent heat resistance
      • Low rate of erosion in plasma chambers
      • Lowest cost plastic solution that also provides the highest level of performance in the chamber
      • Applications: Plasma Based Vacuum Chambers, Clamp Rings, Trench Rings, Screws, Pins, Shower Heads, Focus Rings, Insulators, Vacuum Pads


      • Boedeker Plastics, Inc. & Semitron ®

        We stock a wide range of commercially available Semitron® sheet & rod and offer cut to sizesame day shipping on all inventoried Semitron® materials. Our entire inventory of Semitron® is coded for full traceability, we offer manufacturer certs. and C of C’s upon request at the time of order for all orders.

        We specialize in plastics-only machining and produce CNC machined Semitron® parts for prototype to production quantities. We offer technical support with Semitron® materials & parts regarding material selection by applicationpart design assistance & machining support.

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