Parylene and Ruggedization

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, Jul 29, 2014

Ruggedized products are conceived for use in severe conditions, environments where excessive moisture or dryness, extreme temperatures, high levels of vibration, wind, or lack of atmosphere are the rule.   Internal components of these specialized products require the same degree of ruggedization as exteriors.

Parylene Removal, Rework, and Repair

Posted by Sean Horn on Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Parylene’s benefits as a conformal coating are well known. It resists heat, cold, moisture, and pressure; salt spray, electricity, and solvents can’t permeate it. And while these attributes of parylene contribute to the conformal coating’s appeal, they also present distinct challenges, particularly in regards to parylene removal, rework, and repair.

Parylene: Protecting Life-Enhancing Medical MEMS Technologies

Posted by Sean Horn on Wed, Jan 15, 2014

Driving development of such emerging areas as microfluidics, advanced bio-sensing, capsule endoscopy, and personalized medicine, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are enabling an array of breakthroughs that promise to enhance patient care and outcomes.  Protecting sensitive MEMS products from the harsh conditions both inside the body and out is Parylene conformal coating, which is helping to