1. Using reusable conformal coating masking boots can save up to 80% on the costs of the masking process compared to using masking tapes and dots. This means they can pay back the return on investment extremely quickly. 2. They
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The science behind thin film Nano-coatings in protecting electronic circuit boards from harsh environments
Nano-coatings are being used all the time to protect electronic circuit board assemblies. This is because the base materials they are formulated from are fluorinated polymers that have very different properties to traditional conformal coatings. So, how are the Nano-coatings
What are the main methods for cleaning contamination from a printed circuit board before conformal coating?
Successful cleaning of electronic circuit board assemblies can be achieved by a variety of techniques. These include: • Aqueous wash • Semi-aqueous wash • Solvent & chemical wash • Plasma cleaning Each of these methods can effectively remove contamination. However,
Five key facts about plasma cleaning and surface treatment
Here are five key reasons to use plasma cleaning and surface treatment to improve surface properties: Plasma cleaning can clean nearly any type of surface and this will improve the adhesion of most coatings and increase the surface energy
How was the new Molecular Vapor Deposition (MVD) technology developed for protecting electronic circuit boards?
The Molecular Vapor Deposition (MVD®) process was found in 2003 by the SPTS MVD group located in San Jose, California. SPTS provided Nano-film technology processing, equipment and coating services, supplying to multiple markets including: MEMS (Microelectromechanical systems) Semiconductors Industrial Inkjet
What sectors are acrylic conformal coatings used in protecting electronic circuit boards?
Acrylic conformal coatings are used in protecting circuit boards in every sector of the modern world. Historically, they are the oldest material to be used as a conformal coating and the acrylic resin continues to dominate for the time being.
Why use masking boots in a conformal coating process?
Custom masking boots can provide protection for many different types of components on a circuit board from ingress of coatings. In fact, they can form an integral part of a full masking solution in all of the conformal coating application
Ten reasons to use Molecular Vapor Deposition (MVD) in protecting electronic circuit boards
Molecular Vapor Deposition (MVD) is a new coating from Thin Film Partners that uses a hybrid coating process of alternating layers of ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) and CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) films combined with a hydrophobic final top coat. The
Why use silicone (SR) conformal coatings to protect electronic circuit board assemblies?
Silicone (inorganic) conformal coatings can be very different in nature to the organic chemistry coatings like the acrylics and polyurethane materials. For example, they tend to have a much wider temperature range of operation compared to the other conformal
Why use plasma cleaning for cleaning circuit boards?
For a conformal coating to be effective in protecting a circuit board it should be applied evenly over the circuit board assembly and it should have good adhesion. Otherwise, the circuit may suffer an early failure in the field. For