How to order TLP RF & Microwave Laminates


Designation Dielectric Constant
TLP-5A 2.17 +/-0.03
TLP-5 2.20 +/-0.03
TLP-3 2.33 +/-0.03


Available Thickness Available Thickness
0.0050" 0.13 mm
0.0100" 0.25 mm
0.0200" 0.51 mm
0.0300" 0.76 mm
0.0600" 1.52 mm

Standard sheet size 36" x 48" (914 mm x 1220 mm). Please contact our Customer Service Department for the availability of other sizes of certain grades, e.g. long laminates up to 102" (2590 mm) length, and for other types of copper foil (e.g. RH, R1, etc.) or claddings.


TLP can be ordered with the following electrodeposited copper:

Designation Weight Copper Thickness Copper Thickness
CH 1/2 oz./sq. ft ~ 0.0007" ~ 18 µm
C1 1 oz./sq. ft ~ 0.0014" ~ 35 µm
C2 2 oz./sq. ft ~ 0.0028" ~ 70 µm



For low passive intermodulation performance (PIM) the available copper designator for all grades is:

Designation Weight Copper Thickness Copper Thickness
CV1 1 oz./sq. ft ~ 0.0014" ~ 35 µm
CL1 1 oz./sq. ft ~ 0.0014" ~ 35 µm


For heat dissipation, grounding, etc. TLP is also available with the following heavy metal claddings:

Aluminium: 0.7 mm - 12 mm (0.028 - 0.47")
Brass: 0.7 mm - 6.35 mm (0.028 - 0.25")
Copper:0.7 mm - 6.35 mm (0.028 - 0.25")

Panels may be ordered cut to size:

Typical Panel Sizes
12" x 18" 304 mm x 457 mm
16" x 18" 406 mm x 457 mm
18" x 24" 457 mm x 610 mm
16" x 36" 406 mm x 914 mm
24" x 36" 610 mm x 914 mm
18" x 48" 304 mm x 508 mm

An example of our part number is: TLP-5-0100-CH/CH-18" x 24" (TLP-5-0100-CH/CH-457 mm x 610 mm).


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