WL-CT440 Copper Clad Laminates Introduction WL-CT440 is a high-performance organic polymer ceramic fiberglass cloth‑covered copper laminate belonging to the WL‑CT series, designed as a thermosetting resin‑based high‑frequency material. Its dielectric layer is formulated with hydrocarbon resin, ceramics, and fiberglass cloth, delivering outstanding low‑loss performance that fully meets the demands of high‑frequency circuit designs. Similar to standard FR4 materials, WL‑CT440 laminate supports conventional PCB processing methods, which simplifies manufacturing compared to PTFE‑based materials while ensuring superior stability and consistency in circuit performance, making it a reliable alternative to comparable imported high‑frequency laminates. The proprietary blend of hydrocarbon resin and composite ceramics in WL‑CT440 delivers exceptional low‑loss characteristics, high‑temperature resistance, and excellent temperature stability. This material features a stable temperature coefficient of dielectric constant and dissipation factor, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and a high glass transition temperature (Tg) exceeding 280°C, ensuring reliable performance across extreme operating conditions. WL‑CT440 high frequency material is available with a carefully calibrated dielectric constant to support various high‑frequency design requirements. It can be supplied with standard ED copper foil or reverse‑treated RTF copper foil; the RTF option provides excellent passive intermodulation (PIM) performance, effectively reducing conductor loss and insertion loss, with an increased thickness of 0.018mm (0.7mil) for enhanced bonding strength. In addition to standard configurations, WL‑CT440 PCB material can be combined with aluminum substrates to form aluminum‑based high‑frequency materials, expanding its application versatility. Compatible with standard FR4 fabrication processes, WL‑CT440 exhibits excellent mechanical and physical properties that enable multiple lamination cycles, making it highly suitable for multi‑layer, high‑layer‑count, and backplane applications. It also delivers exceptional processability for dense via structures and fine‑line routing, supporting advanced PCB manufacturing requirements. Product Features: The combination of hydrocarbon resin and composite ceramics provides excellent low loss, high-temperature resistance, and temperature stability characteristics. The series of materials have a stable temperature coefficient of dielectric constant and loss, low thermal expansion coefficient, and a high TG value of above 280°C. The series offers a selection of dielectric constants: 3.00, 3.30, 3.38, 3.48, 4.10, and 6.15. These materials can be paired with standard ED copper foil or reverse-treated RTF copper foil. RTF copper foil offers excellent PIM (Passive Intermodulation) performance, reducing conductor loss and insertion loss. The back-treated RTF copper foil has an increased material thickness of 0.018mm (0.7mil), providing good adhesion. The series can also be paired with aluminum-based substrates to create aluminum-based high-frequency materials. The circuit boards can be processed using standard FR4 board fabrication techniques. The excellent mechanical and physical properties of the material allow for multiple lamination cycles, making it suitable for multi-layer, high-layer-count, and backplane processing. It exhibits excellent processability in dense hole and fine line routing. Product Models & Data Sheet Let’s explore the data sheet one by one: Product Models WL-CT300 WL-CT330 WL-CT330Z WL-CT338 WL-CT350 WL-CT440 WL-CT61 Dielectric Constant (Typical): Test Conditions: 10GHz WL-CT300: 3.00 WL-CT330: 3.30 WL-CT330Z: 3.30 WL-CT338: 3.38 WL-CT350: 3.48 WL-CT440: 4.10 WL-CT615: 6.1 Dielectric Constant (Design): Test Conditions: 10GHz WL-CT300: 2.98 WL-CT330: 3.45 WL-CT330Z: 3.45 WL-CT338: 3.55 WL-CT350: 3.66 WL-CT440: 4.38 WL-CT615: 6.4 Dielectric Constant Tolerance: WL-CT300: ±0.05 WL-CT330: ±0.06 WL-CT330Z: ±0.06 WL-CT338: ±0.05 WL-CT350: ±0.05 WL-CT440: ±0.08 WL-CT615: ±0.15 Loss Tangent (Typical): Test Conditions: 2GHz 10GHz 20GHz WL-CT300: 0.0025 / 0.0030 / 0.0036 WL-CT330: 0.0021 / 0.0026 / 0.0033 WL-CT330Z: 0.0025 / 0.0030 / 0.0035 WL-CT338: 0.0023 / 0.0029 / 0.0038 WL-CT350: 0.0030 / 0.0039 / 0.0048 WL-CT440: 0.0040 / 0.0050 / / WL-CT615: 0.0032 / 0.0040 / / Dielectric Constant Temperature Coefficient: Test Conditions: -55 ºC to 150ºC Unit: PPM/℃ WL-CT300: 27 WL-CT330: 43 WL-CT330Z: 43 WL-CT338: 45 WL-CT350: 52 WL-CT440: -21 WL-CT615: -122 Peel Strength: Test Conditions: 1 OZ RTF copper Unit: N/mm WL-CT300: 0.85 WL-CT330: 1.0 WL-CT330Z: 0.85 WL-CT338: 1.0 WL-CT350: 0.85 WL-CT440: 1.0 WL-CT615: 0.9 Volume Resistivity Test Conditions: Standard Condition Unit: MΩ.cm WL-CT300: 3×10^8 WL-CT330: 5×10^9 WL-CT330Z: 5×10^9 WL-CT338: 6×10^9 WL-CT350: 1×10^9 WL-CT440: 1×10^9 WL-CT615: 2×10^ Surface Resistivity: Test Conditions: Standard Condition Unit: MΩ WL-CT300: 2×10^8 WL-CT330: 5×10^9 WL-CT330Z: 5×10^9 WL-CT338: 7×10^8 WL-CT350: 4×10^9 WL-CT440: 5×10^7 WL-CT615: 5×10^6 Electrical Strength (Z direction): Test Conditions: 5KW, 500V/s Unit: KV/mm WL-CT300: 28 WL-CT330: 22 WL-CT330Z: 22 WL-CT338: 31 WL-CT350: 31 WL-CT440: 27 WL-CT615: 30 Breakdown Voltage (XY direction): Test Conditions: 5KW, 500V/s Unit: KV WL-CT300: 35 WL-CT330: 22 WL-CT330Z: 22 WL-CT338: 30 WL-CT350: 30 WL-CT440: 25 WL-CT615: 25 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (X, Y direction): Test Conditions: -55 ºC to 288ºC Unit: ppm/ºC WL-CT300: 15, 14 WL-CT330: 15, 13 WL-CT330Z: 15, 13 WL-CT338: 14, 16 WL-CT350: 11, 14 WL-CT440: 14, 18 WL-CT615: 15, 17 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Z direction): Test Conditions: -55 ºC to 288ºC Unit: ppm/ºC WL-CT300: 31 WL-CT330: 39 WL-CT330Z: 39 WL-CT338: 50 WL-CT350: 34 WL-CT440: 35 WL-CT615: 33 Thermal Stress: Test Conditions: 288℃, 10s, 3 times Result: No Delamination Water Absorption: Test Conditions: 20±2℃, 24 hours Unit: % WL-CT300: 0.15 WL-CT330: 0.02 WL-CT330Z: 0.05 WL-CT338: 0.04 WL-CT350: 0.05 WL-CT440: 0.12 WL-CT615: 0.08 Density: Test Conditions: Room Temperature Unit: g/cm3 WL-CT300: 1.57 WL-CT330: 1.82 WL-CT330Z: 1.78 WL-CT338: 1.78 WL-CT350: 1.90 WL-CT440: 2.00 WL-CT615: 2.18 Long-Term Operating Temperature: Test Conditions: High-Low Temperature Chamber Unit: ℃ WL-CT300: -55 to +260 WL-CT330: -55 to +260 WL-CT330Z: -55 to +260 WL-CT338: -55 to +260 WL-CT350: -55 to +260 WL-CT440: -55 to +260 WL-CT615: -55 to +260 Flammability: Test Conditions: UL 94 WL-CT300: V-0 WL-CT330: V-0 WL-CT330Z: V-0 WL-CT338: V-0 WL-CT350: V-0 WL-CT440: V-0 WL-CT615: V-0 Product Technical Parameters Product Models & Data Sheet Product Features Test Conditions Unit WL-CT300 WL-CT330 WL-CT330Z WL-CT338 WL-CT350 WL-CT440 WL-CT615 Dielectric Constant (Typical) 10GHz / 3.00 3.30 3.30 3.38 3.48 4.10 6.15 Dielectric Constant (Design) 10GHz / 2.98 3.45 3.45 3.55 3.66 4.38 6.4 Dielectric Constant Tolerance / / ±0.05 ±0.06 ±0.06 ±0.05 ±0.05 ±0.08 ±0.15 Loss Tangent (Typical) 2GHz / 0.0025 0.0021 0.0025 0.0023 0.0030 0.0040 0.0032 10GHz / 0.0030 0.0026 0.0030 0.0029 0.0039 0.0050 0.0040 20GHz / 0.0036 0.0033 0.0035 0.0038 0.0048 / / Dielectric Constant Temperature Coefficient -55 º~150ºC PPM/℃ 27 43 43 45 52 -21 -122 Peel Strength 1 OZ RTF copper N/mm 0.85 1.0 0.85 1.0 0.85 1.0 0.9 1 OZ RTFcopper N/mm 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 Not compatible Not compatible Volume Resistivity Standard Condition MΩ.cm 3×10^8 5×10^9 5×10^9 6×10^9 1×10^9 1×10^9 2×10^7 Surface Resistivity Standard Condition MΩ 2×10^8 5×10^9 5×10^9 7×10^8 4×10^9 5×10^7 5×10^6 Electrical Strength (Z direction) 5KW，500V/s KV/mm 28 22 22 31 31 27 30 Breakdown Voltage (XY direction) 5KW，500V/s KV 35 22 22 30 30 25 25 Coefficientof Thermal Expansion (X, Y direction) -55 º~288ºC ppm/ºC 15, 14 15, 13 15, 13 14, 16 11, 14 14, 18 15, 17 Coefficientof Thermal Expansion (Z direction) -55 º~288ºC ppm/ºC 31 39 39 50 34 35 33 Thermal Stress 288℃, 10s，3 times / No Delamination No Delamination No Delamination No Delamination No Delamination No Delamination No Delamination Water Absorption 20±2℃, 24 hours % 0.15 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.12 0.08 Density Room Temperature g/cm3 1.57 1.82 1.78 1.78 1.90 2.00 2.18 Long-Term Operating Temperature High-Low Temperature Chamber ℃ -55～+260 -55～+260 -55～+260 -55～+260 -55～+260 -55～+260 -55～+260 Thermal Conductivity Z direction W/(M.K) 0.41 0.59 0.59 0.70 0.70 0.66 0.72 PIM Paired with RTF copper foil. dBc ≤-158 ≤-157 ≤-157 ≤-158 ≤-157 N/A N/A Flammability UL-94 Grade V-0 Non-flame retardant V-0 Non-flame retardant V-0 V-0 V-0 TG Standard ℃ >280℃ >280℃ >280℃ >280℃ >280℃ >280℃ >280℃ TD Initial Value ℃ 412 421 386 421 386 402 398 Halogen Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Material Composition Hydrocarbon + Ceramic + Fiberglass cloth A WL-CT440 Laminate and Applications Displayed on the screen is a WL-CT440 laminate. WL-CT440 PCB raw materials are versatile and widely used in various applications, including: Base station antennas and satellite antennas. Automotive radar, sensors, and navigation systems. Power amplifiers. Satellite high-frequency heads. RF devices and filters. WIMAX antennas and distributed antennas. Small-sized patch antennas. Final (WL-CT series aluminum-based boards) WL-CT series laminate provides aluminum-based substrates, where one side of the dielectric layer is covered with copper foil, and the other side is covered with an aluminum-based layer. It serves for shielding or heat dissipation purposes. The model numbers are WL-CT***-AL. For instance, WL-CT350-AL represents WL-CT350 with an aluminum-based substrate.
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