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Parylene vs Liquid Coatings: An Engineer’s Selection Guide

Parylene vs Liquid Coatings: An Engineer’s Selection Guide

Overview & Key Takeaways This guide provides engineers with a practical, side-by-side comparison of Parylene coatings vs. traditional liquid conformal coatings to support informed..

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Parylene CVD vs. ALD vs. PECVD: Here's What R&D Leaders Should Know

Parylene CVD vs. ALD vs. PECVD: Here's What R&D Leaders Should Know

A side-by-side comparison of three thin film coating technologies for electronic applications. R&D product leaders like you and me drive innovation. We turn ideas and problems..

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Ensuring Parylene Adhesion: The Art of Proper Surface Prep

Ensuring Parylene Adhesion: The Art of Proper Surface Prep

If you're reading this article on ensuring good Parylene adhesion, chances are you already know a bit about Parylene and its properties, and now you're more curious about the..

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Conformal Coating Removal - How to Get Started W/Reference

Conformal Coating Removal - How to Get Started W/Reference

Conformal coatings are polymeric films on printed circuit boards (PCBs) that protect against hazards like moisture, pollution, chemicals, and temperature changes. This layer of..

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An Overview of Our Parylene Coating Equipment

An Overview of Our Parylene Coating Equipment

The development of our coating technology began in 2007. We've come a long way since, filing more than 200 patents and protecting millions of digital devices. Today, we want to..

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Parylene Coating Removal - Methods & Best Practices for Each

Parylene Coating Removal - Methods & Best Practices for Each

Parylene coatings present unique challenges when it comes to rework and removal. They often outperform other conformal coatings. Parylene has better barrier properties, uniform..

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Biocompatible Coatings - Coating Techniques, Applications, More

Biocompatible Coatings - Coating Techniques, Applications, More

Biocompatible coatings seamlessly integrate with the human body, offering benefits through their ability to promote healing and prevent adverse reactions. They can improve patient..

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Parylene Masking - General Concepts Explained

Parylene Masking - General Concepts Explained

Conformal coatings are an excellent way to increase the reliability of electronic components in harsh environments. However, this protection can be too much of a good thing..

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PECVD vs CVD – Chemical Vapor Deposition Overview

PECVD vs CVD – Chemical Vapor Deposition Overview

Thin-film deposition is the dynamic process used for depositing thin-film coatings onto a substrate, part, or assembly. Deposition methods, in general, can be grouped into three..

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IoT - Coating Consistency is Key

IoT - Coating Consistency is Key

IoT sensors aggregate and send data to IoT dashboards, simplifying critical, complex decisions quickly. One key area where this is particularly true is the utilization of sensor..

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6 Common Conformal Coating Defects & Their Solutions

6 Common Conformal Coating Defects & Their Solutions

When we say that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, we aren’t talking about polymer chains – we’re talking about conformal coating defects. Regardless of the type, a..

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Conformal Coating vs Potting/Encapsulation - The Pros & Cons

Conformal Coating vs Potting/Encapsulation - The Pros & Cons

As the world of electronics continues to grow and evolve, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) find their way into more and more products and industries. Whether you create..

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