Parylene Effectiveness at Different Thicknesses

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, May 4, 2018

Each conformal coating material exhibits a range of unique performance properties that determine its product uses.  Relevant factors include the required coating-thickness necessary to assure reliable performance.  Like other coating types, parylene (XY) layer thickness is largely a function of several factors:  (1) substrate material, (2) the kind of assembly being covered, and (3) its [&helli

Does Parylene Get Everywhere?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Apr 27, 2018

After pertinent research you’ve determined parylene (XY) is the best conformal film for your coating assignment.  Especially relevant were XY’s uniform protective and insulative properties, which are useful for numerous applications, ranging from printed-circuit boards (PCBs) to medical implants to military-grade purposes.  Among parylene’s other advantages are:

Does Parylene De-Wet?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Liquid conformal polymers – resins of acrylic (AR), epoxy (ER), silicone (SR) and urethane (UR) – use wet application processes to attach to substrates.  Most prominent of these are brushing the wet coating onto an assembly, dipping (immersing) the assembly in a bath of liquid coating, or spraying the conformal film onto the designated surface.  […]