Will HumiSeal 1B31 mitigate tin whiskers?

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Tin whiskers are electrically conductive, crystalline structures of tin that sometimes grow from surfaces where tin (especially electroplated tin) is used as a final finish.  They typically grow from lengths of 1-2 millimeters (mm) but have been observed to lengths in excess of 10 mm.  They are a serious issue in the electronics world because they […]

When to Use Urethane Conformal Coating

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, May 8, 2012

Urethane conformal coatings are an excellent choice to use for many conformal coating projects.  Because of their resistance to chemical solvents, usefulness at mitigating tin whiskers, and overall hardness, they are a very popular conformal coating choice.

Tin Whisker Mitigation and Conformal Coating

Posted by Sean Horn on Tue, Apr 10, 2012

 WHAT ARE TIN WHISKERS  Tin whiskers are electrically conductive, crystalline structures of tin that sometimes grow from surfaces where tin (especially electroplated tin) is used as a final finish.  Tin whiskers typically grow from lengths of 1-2 millimeters (mm) but have been observed to lengths in excess of 10 mm.  Electronic system failures have been attributed to […]