The PCB industry continues to evolve with ever increasing demands for efficiency and manufacturing cost reductions. From the design phase onward, suppliers and contract manufacturers are being asked by their OEM overlords for increased performance at lower and lower costs.

Selecting a conformal coating is not simply a purchasing decision; it is a strategic engineering choice that impacts your Total Cost of Ownership and long-term reliability.

Conformal coatings are thin-layer polymers that are applied to the surface of printed circuit boards (PCBs), with typical thickness between 25μm to 150μ, to protect and electrically insulate the circuits and board components from environmental stresses.

As electrified aircraft move from fantasy to reality, they will demand ever more rigorous performance from batteries. These battery demands differ from the requirements of a car or a cell phone.

Toluene and Xylene: solvents that have shown value and utility within the adhesives and coatings industries for decades. However, they often serve as a double-edged sword, offering superior solvent and drying capabilities but accompanied by some negative health and environmental impacts.