Will Parylene Pass a Taber Test?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jul 13, 2018

Taber tests are designed to measure a material’s capacity to withstand abrasion and its effects during operation.  Conformal coatings – both liquid and parylene (XY) – are

Does Parylene Prevent Abrasion Damage?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jul 6, 2018

Unlike liquid coatings – acrylic, epoxy, silicone and urethane – parylene (XY) does not use wet method application.  It can neither be brushed or sprayed onto substrate surfaces, nor will immersion – soaking the substrate in a bath of coating material – work.  In addition, XY’s:

Top 5 Myths of Parylene

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jun 8, 2018

Although parylene (XY) is a well-recognized and often used conformal coating, misconceptions about what it is and can do are common.  These mistaken beliefs interfere with true understanding of parylene’s uses.  Five of the most consistent misconceptions – and appropriate corrective information – should clear things up.