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SCS Complies with Conflict Mineral Regulations
One of the common inquiries SCS receives is in regard to conflict mineral regulations. These regulations are part of an international effort to reduce the trade of resources that could finance armed groups in politically unstable areas and fuel forced labor and other human rights abuses. The regulations cover minerals and metals known as 3TG... Read More >>
Conformal Coatings “Quietly” Meet the Needs of the Electric Vehicle Market
As the world transitions toward electric vehicles (EV) and a reduced carbon footprint, SCS is playing an active role in supporting the market’s current and future growth. As alluded to in its name, electric vehicles are full of electronics, and those advanced electronics and components require increased protection. Conformal coatings are a silent partner in... Read More >>
SCS Introduced PrecisionCoat VI at Assembly Show
SCS is pleased to announce the introduction of its new machine platform for coating and dispensing, the PrecisionCoat VI. The PrecisionCoat VI debuted at The Assembly Show, which took place October 26-28, 2021, in Rosemont, Illinois. SCS offered live demonstrations of the system in their booth. Building upon the outstanding reliability and precision of its... Read More >>
Removing Conformal Coatings
Conformal coatings provide a long-term, stable and reliable encapsulation method for the electronic components from environmental effects. Different industries and service conditions call for different protective coatings. In some cases, changes in the requirements or mistakes would call for action to remove the coating. While some coating materials are easily removed, some are virtually impossible... Read More >>
Is Parylene Hydrophobic?
Hydrophobic Basics and Hydrophilicity In the science of surfaces and thin-film protection, the term hydrophobicity is used to designate the capacity of both a substrate surface and its protective coating to repel water. In contrast, hydrophilicity represents a substrate and coating’s affinity for water adsorption. One of the primary purposes of conformal coatings is to... Read More >>
Parylene vs Urethane Conformal Coatings
Parylene and urethane conformal coatings share many characteristics. Both are physically robust, resistant to chemicals and mitigate tin whisker formation. However, this does not mean that the two coatings are interchangeable. While Parylenes offer a unique blend of capabilities, many projects choose urethanes because of their cost, durability and other advantages. Parylene and Urethane Shared... Read More >>
Parylene and Sterilization
Parylene (XY) organic polymers are highly regarded through a wide range of industries – aerospace/defense, automotive, commercial, industrial, medical – for their utility as conformal coatings. Chemically inert, colorless and optically clear, Parylene coatings provide exceptional barrier protection, dielectric reliability, and insulation for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar electronic assemblies whose components must maintain... Read More >>
Epoxy Conformal Coatings: Benefits, Disadvantages and Uses
Selecting a suitable conformal material for coating printed circuit boards (PCBs), related electronics or other devices requires understanding of each coating type’s unique combination of benefits and drawbacks. These must be considered in relation to a given application. Four primary liquid coating materials – acrylic, epoxy, silicone, and urethane – are commonly used. These liquid... Read More >>
How Much does Parylene Cost?
The barrier properties of Parylene are universally sought after. Its resistance to solvents and moisture, remarkable dielectric strength and perfectly uniform coverage never fail to impress engineers. The inevitable question that ensues is, “How much does Parylene cost?” Material cost is a key element, with Parylene dimer ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per... Read More >>
NASA Certified and Similarly Rated Conformal Coating Companies
NASA certification is essential to aerospace conformal coating applications, and thus is sought after by many manufacturers in the industry. In addition to 8739.1, other NASA standards, such as ASTM E595 – a test developed by NASA to determine levels of coatings’ volatile content, appropriately screening low outgassing materials for use in space – are... Read More >>
