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Bare Conductive Paint Pen (10ml)
Bare Conductive Electric Paint is a water-based conductive paint in a convenient pen format. Draw circuits, cold solder components, repair PCBs, or use it as...
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Bare Conductive Electric Paint is a water-based conductive paint in a convenient pen format. Draw circuits, cold solder components, repair PCBs, or use it as a conductive adhesive on paper, plastic, textiles, wood, glass, and more. The paint becomes conductive when fully dry.
Compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MaKey MaKey, LilyPad, FLORA, conductive thread, and standard electronic components. The 10 ml pen dispenses up to 5 metres of conductive trace.
Key Features
- Conductive When Dry – Air-dries at room temperature in 10–15 minutes
- Multi-Surface – Works on paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, glass, plaster, textiles, and more
- Non-Toxic and Solvent Free – Water-soluble, safe for educational use
- Pen Format – Precision application, dispenses up to 5 m
- Removable – Cleans off with soap and water
- Sealable – Can be painted over with acrylic paint or spray varnish for protection
Specifications
- Volume: 10 ml
- Surface Resistivity: ~55 Ω/square at 50 µm layer thickness
- Drying Time: 10–15 minutes at room temperature
- Max Tested Voltage: 12 V DC / 50 mA
- Shelf Life: Use within 6 months of opening
Ideal For
- Drawing circuits on paper and cardboard
- Cold soldering and PCB repair
- E-textile and wearable electronics projects
- STEAM education and interactive art
Package Contents
- 1× Electric Paint Pen (10 ml)
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- conductive thread
- Thread made with metal or other conductive fibres so it can carry electricity while being sewn into fabric. It matters for wearable and textile projects because it can replace wire, but it has more resistance than normal hookup wire.
- DC
- DC means direct current, where electricity flows in one constant direction, as supplied by batteries, USB ports and many plug-pack power supplies. When a product specifies DC, it runs from a DC supply rather than mains AC, so you need to provide the correct voltage and polarity.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- resistivity
- Resistivity describes how strongly a material resists the flow of electricity. For conductive thread, stable resistivity helps the electrical behaviour stay predictable along the stitched path.
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