Parylene: Making a Difference Across Many Markets

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Parylene conformal coatings are used in many different industries. With their hardness, chemical inertness and ability to perfectly coat any surface, they have expanded well beyond their original military and aerospace applications. Whether it’s a protective coating for an LED or a protective shell around a coronary artery stent, the compound is found in places […]

Parylene: The Military-Grade Conformal Coating

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Aug 23, 2013

Military and defense equipment are put to the test and subjected to uniquely harsh conditions on a daily basis. These mission-critical products must be rugged and able to withstand extreme weather and temperatures, exposed forces of gravity that are well above and beyond normal situations, and a range of contaminants such as salt, water, and […]

Three Common Medical Applications for Parylene

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, Jul 30, 2013

Parylene conformal coating boasts a bevy of benefits and properties that make it an appealing choice for a variety of medical device applications. Chief among parylene’s advantages for medical applications, however, is that it meets USP Class VI and ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements—a characteristic that is essential for many critical medical products and that other […]