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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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
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
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 may I have to clean my circuit board before conformal coating?
Whether to clean circuit boards before conformal coating is a well discussed problem. However, I thought it may be interesting to summarize the reasons for considering the cleaning process before coating as it can be critical to the success of
How thick should I apply my conformal coating?
A regular question asked in conformal coating is how thick should the coating film be? Well, the simple answer is thick enough so the conformal coating works and protects the circuit board. But not too thick as this can cause
Choosing the right conformal coating application process
Choosing the right process for your conformal coating production line is a complicated and involved process. It normally is a case of balancing a number of factors and making compromises. This is because of the three major parts of the
How do I brush coat my conformal coating?
The application of conformal coating using a brush to apply the material to the circuit board is a common practice. This can be done as a complete production process or as a finishing task before final inspection. The technique involves
What application methods are available for applying conformal coating?
Conformal coatings can be applied to printed circuit board assemblies in many different ways in the production environment. Listed below are the common methods of applying the conformal coating materials. – Brushing – Aerosol Spray – Batch Spray – Selective