You are invited to read the latest issue of the Global Coverage Newsletter, which is written to promote a better understanding of Parylene conformal coatings and the new products and capabilities of Specialty Coating Systems. SCS Opens New Coating Center in Mainland Europe Specialty Coating Systems is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Parylene coating facility, located in Pilsen, Czech Republic, approximately 100 km southwest of Prague. According to Kevin Walker, SCS Managing Director of Europe, "The new coating facility in Pilsen will meet the needs of SCS’ mainland Europe customer base and enable the company to provide high quality Parylene coating services to a broader regional group of medical device, electronics, automotive and military/aerospace customers." Click here to read the full story. (See page 1) SCS Announces Fall Parylene Seminar Schedule Registration is now open for Parylene seminars being held this fall in Europe. Participants from all disciplines – industrial, professional and academic – are welcome to attend and learn about the variants, properties and certifications of Parylene, how it is applied, and the benefits achieved in various medical device, electronics, automotive and military/aerospace applications. Click here to read the full story. (See page 1) Parylene Facilitates Advances in Intraocular Implant Technology As medical devices decrease in size, their extremely small dimensions likely rule out the use of conventional conformal coatings. These devices are simply too small to dip, spray or brush. Additionally, for implantable devices, any protective coating must be biocompatible. Parylene conformal coatings offer a biocompatible, ultra-thin coating solution that is well suited for these applications. Intraocular implants are an example of devices for which Parylene is an ideal coating. Click here to read the full story. (See page 2) SCS Complies to Key Industry Standards SCS recognizes that each customer has unique product and performance specifications that must be met. SCS strives to exceed customer expectations by providing world class services and technologies, and our dedication to quality is evidenced in the numerous activities, standards and certifications that the company undertakes to provide the level of service customers have come to expect. Click here to read the full story. (See page 2) Question Corner I am finding inconsistent results in my conformal coating process. What can help me achieve a repeatable, uniform coating without pooling or bubbling? Click here to find out the answer. (See page 3) SCS to Release New Version of PowerView™ Software at AATE SCS has developed an enhanced version of PowerView software that offers Ionograph™ customers new features to help simplify ionic contamination testing and results analysis. According to SCS Equipment Program Manager Bill Boyd, "The new and improved PowerView software takes the guesswork out of solution concentration during testing and answers our customers' needs for more robust reporting of test results." Click here to read the full story. (See page 3) SCS Contacts Specialty Coating Systems is a service and technology leader in conformal coating materials, systems, and services for automotive, electronics, medical and military applications. The following names and numbers are provided for your convenience. Click here to read the full story. (See page 4) Specialty Coating Systems · 7645 Woodland Drive · Indianapolis, IN 46278