Plasma cleaning is a process that is gaining more popularity in thin film applications due its highly effective performance on cleaning and modifying surfaces. What is Plasma? Plasma is an energy-rich gas state that can be used to modify the
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Why cleaning “no clean” flux residues from a circuit board assembly can be difficult and how to get it right
Author: Dr Lee Hitchens So why is no clean flux so difficult to clean? Cleaning no clean flux residues is one of the most complex processes when considering cleaning. No clean fluxes are by definition harder to clean than conventional
A superior coating solution for LEDs using a novel new process
Why protecting LEDs with a coating is a challenge Protecting LEDs with a protective coating is big business. The volume of manufactured LEDs globally is growing at an exponential rate and there is no end in sight. However, the challenges
How do conformal coating masking boots save money in your production process?
Masking materials such as tapes, dots and liquid latex can be highly effective in protecting components from ingress of conformal coating. However, the masking process itself can be labor intensive, difficult and time consuming. It can add a lot to
What is Plasma coating?
Plasma coating is the application of a nano-coating material onto a surface via a plasma. The material is injected into the plasma via a jet nozzle. The plasma excites the coating material and this increases the coatings reactivity. The
Why is adhesion important for conformal coatings?
The durability and performance of conformal coatings can depend on two basic properties. These are the cohesion and the adhesion of the coating. Cohesion is the inner strength of a material and is associated with the strength of the molecular
How can plasma treatment help my conformal coating process?
Cleaning and coating circuit boards for long-term protection has taken place for many years. The reasons for doing this have always remained the same: Improve the surface cleanliness of the circuit to protect against corrosion and the effects of contamination
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