Removing Conformal Coatings

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Conformal coatings provide a long-term, stable and reliable encapsulation method for the electronic components from the environmental effects. Different industries and service conditions calls for different protective coatings. In some cases, changes in the requirements or mistakes would call for action to remove the coating. While some coating materials are easily removed, some are virtually [&he

Can I Glue to Parylene?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jul 27, 2018

With reliable moisture barrier properties, parylene (XY) conformal coatings generally have a hydrophobic surface when deposited onto substrates, causing liquids to form separate droplets on film surfaces.  While this outcome is useful for many XY applications, greater hydrophilic response, wherein XY molecules form ionic or hydrogen bonds with water molecules, can also be desired.  This [&hellip

Can I Solder Through Parylene?

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Jul 20, 2018

Parylene: Properties and Processes