Parylene vs Potting

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jul 3, 2015

If you have a printed circuit board or other item that needs protection, you typically have a choice between potting and conformal coating. While potting offers the largest and most powerful barrier against the outside world, it also carries some significant drawbacks. Conformal coating, especially with parylene, also offers a protective barrier, but does it […]

Conformal Coating vs. Potting

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jun 15, 2012

There are two popular choices for circuit board protection, conformal coating and potting.  Depending on the project, one is usually sufficient to protect your circuit board.