Why Conformal Coat

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, Jul 16, 2013

Printed circuit boards are extremely susceptible to a wide range of contaminants that can significantly damage or ruin them in a relatively short period of time. These contaminants include moisture, dust, and harmful chemicals. In addition, electronic circuits are also susceptible to extreme temperatures and environments.

Type AR Conformal Coating Examples

Posted by Sean Horn on Wed, Sep 26, 2012

Type AR (acrylic resin) conformal coatings are a popular choice for conformal coating projects because of their moisture protection, low cost, and ease of application.  There are many different varieties of type AR conformal coatings such as:

What is the uniformity of parylene conformal coating?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Parylene is often applied to substrates or materials where there is no room for any voids in the protective coating.  These materials are likely to be placed in harmful chemicals, a moisture packed environment, or even the human body.  These are often mission critical devices which can not allow any environmental factors to alter their […]