With proper equipment and professional expertise, liquid conformal coatings and vapor-applied parylene readily provide printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar electronics a durable overlay of protective, insulative film; parylene’s CVD processes ensure the coating actually penetrates the substrate surface, generating further device security.
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Liquid conformal coatings provide inexpensive, easily-applied insulative protection for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar electronics. However, the films’ otherwise desirable insulative qualities can interfere with operation of the assemblies’ electrical components, items like capacitors, connectors, diodes, resistors, or transistors, if these are coated. Liquid coatings are designed to "wick" under components and in between connectors to provide a complete coat, through brushing, dip-immersion, or spraying. These methods work exceptionally well, rendering an overall, dielectric conformal film for the PCB.
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Conformal Coating Boots vs Tape: Making the Right Choice
Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jan 27, 2017 @ 07:24 AM
Masking tapes and boots both protect components for a selected range of masking functions. Choosing between the two is crucial to achieving optimal masking protection. Conductivity needs to be maintained in all cases. In addition, such operational factors as the:
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Different Types of Masking for Conformal Coatings
Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jan 13, 2017 @ 07:45 AM
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) and related electrical assemblies benefit from the protection of conformal coatings. However, because the films are insulative when dry, they can disrupt operation of the assemblies’ electrical components, items like capacitors, connector contacts, diodes, operational amplifiers, resistors, or transistors. Conformal coating masking protects specified regions of PCBs and related assemblies from being conformally coated during film application. These components must remain uncoated to function as designed. Consisting of masking appliances constructed with appropriate materials, masking systems prevent migration of conformal coatings into designated keep-out areas. Masking processes enacted prior to coating application assure the conformal materials DO NOT invade designated keep-out areas.
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Parylene deposition takes place at the molecular level. Applied at room temperature through CVD processing, the typical thickness of parylene conformal film is in the microns-range.
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