Copper Clad Thickness: FR-4 at 0.03 for PCBs?

[Strange]

I purchased a few sheets of 1 oz. FR-4 copper clad board and I did not realize until it arrived that it is only 0.03 inches thick. It feels pretty thin and I can bend it somewhat easily with a little finger pressure.

Can I safely etch these boards for stompboxes or should I stick to 0.06 and up? I guess my concern is the strength of the material in general and the potential for it to warp over time.

Thanks

[John Lyons]

F4-4 is very robust, it will be fine. There is little to no pressure involved inside a pedal
unless you board mount jacks etc. Just remember the .060 next time. 

[Strange]

Excellent. Thanks for that.

I will be sure to get the 0.06 from this point out.

[defaced]

You sure it's 0.03 mm?  That'd be 0.001 in, which is about as thick as a sheet of paper. 

[DavenPaget]

You sure it's 0.03 mm?  That'd be 0.001 in, which is about as thick as a sheet of paper. 

Even metal would break easily !
i think he meant 0.8mm , because that's what i found on element14 . (35um , 0.8mm , 1.5mm , 1.6mm )

[davent]

0.031" ~ 1/32" , 0.063" ~1/16"

[defaced]

You sure it's 0.03 mm?  That'd be 0.001 in, which is about as thick as a sheet of paper. 

Even metal would break easily !
i think he meant 0.8mm , because that's what i found on element14 . (35um , 0.8mm , 1.5mm , 1.6mm )

Hence the reason why I asked.  Units are pesky - and important - little buggers. 

[Strange]

My mistake - that should be 0.03 inches not mm.

[bean]

It isn't so great for large boards, but anything under 2x2" should be fine. I have a bunch of that stuff, too.

[Strange]

This was the only product I could find for a finished black laminate. I usually paint the board black to match the bulk of my enclosures but I figured I could eliminate one more step in the process.

Does anyone have a source for coloured (preferably black) laminate in the 0.06 or better range?

[Strange]

For posteritiy's sake, I etched several boards this evening and they turned out just fine. I have no issues with the 0.03 - it seems perfectly rigid in pedal PCB sizes.

[DavenPaget]

For posteritiy's sake, I etched several boards this evening and they turned out just fine. I have no issues with the 0.03 - it seems perfectly rigid in pedal PCB sizes.

That's <insert your forum name> .

[Strange]

For posteritiy's sake, I etched several boards this evening and they turned out just fine. I have no issues with the 0.03 - it seems perfectly rigid in pedal PCB sizes.

That's <insert your forum name> .

How so?

[DavenPaget]

For posteritiy's sake, I etched several boards this evening and they turned out just fine. I have no issues with the 0.03 - it seems perfectly rigid in pedal PCB sizes.

That's <insert your forum name> .

How so?

I thought it would be too thin .