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June 11, 2025 | Ventec International GroupEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Ventec International Group, the PCB materials innovator, manufacturer, supplier and one-stop shop for copper clad laminates, prepregs, as well as process consumables and PCB manufacturing equipment has established volume inventory of halogen-free FR4.1 and FR15.1 PCB materials at its European hub in Germany.
“Trading conditions worldwide are challenging the supply chains of high-tech manufacturing businesses, resulting in significant changes to EMEA supply chains for halogen-free laminates and prepregs,” commented Mark Goodwin, COO of Ventec. “Our strategic stock investment in these FR4.1 and FR15.1 materials strengthens Ventec’s commitment to Europe’s PCB makers and upholds the industry’s commitment to sustainability. While others take a step back from EMEA, Ventec takes a step forward.”
OEMs often look to halogen-free by design, at the substrate level, for compliance with regulations such as RoHS and REACH. Many others make the choice voluntarily to enhance their products’ environmental credentials. A fast and reliable, long-term supply of halogen free laminate and pre-preg materials for PCB production protects the entire value chain, saving costs and delays to source alternative materials. Ventec’s enhanced local stockholding, at the company’s main European base in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, enhances resilience and turnaround with direct shipping to customers throughout the region.
In addition to supporting sustainability, halogen-free FR15.1 materials can deliver superior performance such as thermal stability and reliability compared to FR4 / FR4.1 -based substrates. While FR4 formulas such as Ventec’s VT-481 / VT-47 target general-purpose and cost-sensitive applications, halogen-free FR15.1 VT-441V / VT-447V with MOT / RTI ratings over 150°C are often chosen for enhanced thermal performance across a wide range of applications including automotive, industrial and increasing commercial aerospace applications.
Ventec’s FR4.1 and FR15.1 materials, VT-441 / VT-441V and VT-447 / VT-447V, provide outstanding thermal reliability, with low Z-axis coefficient or thermal expansion (CTE) and glass transition temperature (Tg) covering the mid-to-high range from 150°C to 190°C. These phenolic-cured materials are resistant to conductive anodic filament (CAF) formation, with electrical and mechanical parameters equivalent to or better than Ventec’s market leading VT-481 and VT-47 FR4 systems.
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