I have used cyanoacrylate (super glue) to hold on shadow masks.
Apply a fraction of a drop with a toothpick so you don't get too much.
To remove, heat above about 300 C and it decomposes, leaving a dust. Just
wipe it off.
Acetone or MEK at room temperature might also work for removal.
--Kirt Williams
----- Original Message -----
From: "Prasoon Joshi"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: [mems-talk] Mounting shadow masks
> Hi,
>
> I have been using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Cu grids, as a
> shadow mask for e-beam evaporation. I use rubber cement to hold down the
> TEM grid. Can anybody suggest something other than rubber cement?
>
> I need something that is easy to put on and remove, since I need to
> position the TEM grid using micromanipulators.