Managing Parylene Adhesion

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, Sep 10, 2013

It is imperative to obtain proper adhesion of the coating to the substrate in order to truly reap the benefits of parylene conformal coating. Poor parylene adhesion, after all, can negate some of parylene’s most-prized properties, including corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, moisture resistance, and dielectric strength. So, it’s in an engineer’s best interest to understan

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 […]

Parylene Masking Revealed

Posted by Sean Horn on Wed, Aug 14, 2013

Whether the application is a medical device, a printed circuit board (PCB), or a light-emitting diode (LED), a parylene conformal coating is typically applied to protect the product. Sometimes, however, the product actually has to be protected from the parylene conformal coating—or at least parts of it do.