[labnetwork] HSQ Price Increase

[Kevin Lister]

Hi Shane,
Yes.  The HSQ situation has gone from bad (which we’ve all experienced over the years) to worse. It looks like the distribution network has collapsed to one supplier (Krayden) and the lead times are in months. I’ve had some on order since July 9th and we’ve recently got an updated delivery date of November 18th. 

There’s been a lively discussion between members of the MAEBL (Meeting For Advanced Ebeam Lithography) community about this problem. We are hoping that we will have good news about progress on a solution to this at next years meeting at Caltech (April 6-7). 

Kevin 


> On Sep 17, 2019, at 2:26 PM, N Shane Patrick <patricns at uw.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I’ve been informed by Krayden that as of September 11 the price of HSQ (XR-1541-006, 125mL) has increased to $1801.43, which represents a massive increase from my order back in July. I don’t know the reasons, but thought people might want to be aware. Lead times continue to be 12 weeks or more.
> 
> N. Shane Patrick
> Direct Write and Stepper Lithography
> Research Engineer, Washington Nanofabrication Facility (WNF) 
> National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)
> University of Washington
> Fluke Hall 129, Box 352143
> (206) 221-1045
> patricns at uw.edu
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