Does Parylene Make my Product Waterproof?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Aug 24, 2018

Protecting printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar electronics from the incursion of water is an essential responsibility of parylene (XY) conformal coating.  Suitable XY permeation barriers assure no form of liquid passes through to underlying components and that the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) is minimal.  WVTR measures the level of water vapor migration through […]

Is Parylene a Nanocoat?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Aug 17, 2018

As the electrical components used to power printed circuit boards (PCBs) grow smaller, conventional conformal films become less effective for coating them.  Ongoing development of microelectricalmechanical systems (MEMS) and nano technology (NT), has little room for the thicker conformal films provided by liquid materials, such as acrylic, epoxy, silicone and urethane.   Nanocoats (NCs) are inc

Is Parylene Hydrophobic?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Aug 10, 2018

Hydrophobic Basics and Hydrophilicity