Conformal Coating for PCB’s

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jul 21, 2017

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) electrically connect and power all but the simplest electronic products.  To function as designed, PCBs and their components – capacitors, resistors, etc. – require protection against operating problems caused by corrosive liquids, dust, physical shock, temperature extremes and, in the case of medical implants, bodily fluids.  Conformal coatings are applied over

Which Conformal Coating Is Right for Me?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, May 19, 2017

The value of polymeric conformal coatings for protecting printed circuit boards (PCBs) from functional retardants like dust, corrosion, moisture, and temperature fluctuations has been well-documented.  Conforming to the physical configurations of the exposed face of the PCB, conformal coating:

Comparing AR to UR Conformal Coating

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, May 27, 2016

Acrylic (AR) and polyurethane (UR) conformal coatings are among the best known and most commonly used conformal coating materials.  As liquid coatings, both can be applied to substrates through a variety of methods: