Epoxy Conformal Coatings: Benefits, Disadvantages & Uses

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Dec 8, 2017

Selecting a suitable conformal material for coating printed circuit boards (PCBs), related electronics, or other devices requires recognition of each coating type’s unique combination of benefits and drawbacks. These must be considered in relation to a given application.

Comparing AR to UR Conformal Coating

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, May 27, 2016

Acrylic (AR) and polyurethane (UR) conformal coatings are among the best known and most commonly used conformal coating materials.  As liquid coatings, both can be applied to substrates through a variety of methods: