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Improving Patient Outcomes with Parylene-Coated Stents
Coronary and neurovascular stents are tubular medical implants that act as a supportive framework, enhancing vascular structure. They are utilized to unblock or widen arteries, aiming to increase blood flow and lower the risk of cardiac events like heart attacks. Parylene conformal coating provides critical function to these support structures. Parylene’s use on stents has... Read More >>
Three Common Medical Applications for Parylene
Parylene conformal coating boasts a multitude of benefits and properties that make it an appealing choice for a variety of medical device applications. Chief among Parylene’s advantages for medical applications, however, is that it meets USP Class VI and ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements—a characteristic that is essential for many critical medical products. Additional benefits of... Read More >>
Coating Spotlight: SCS Epoxy Conformal Coatings
Epoxy resin (ER) conformal coatings provide robust protection against chemical solvents and moisture exposure for applications in the electronics, defense and aerospace industries. Commonly used epoxy conformal coatings include MG Chemicals 4225, HumiSeal® 2A53 and Henkel Loctite® EC 210. As a family, epoxies generally offer stronger abrasion resistance properties than most coatings; they also provide... Read More >>
SCS Tower Jet Valve Offers Unmatched Control and Flexibility
As an industry leader in the design and manufacture of conformal coating systems, SCS continues to develop system features that are focused on improving coating accuracy, efficiency and productivity. The SCS tower jet valve for the PrecisionCoat line of spray coating and dispense systems provides manufacturers exceptional flexibility. The jetting valve features piezo control motor... Read More >>
Conformal Coatings Provide Critical Moisture Barriers
In today’s technology-driven world, exposure to moisture is one of the leading factors that can impact electronics’ ability to function as designed. When moisture comes in direct contact with the electronic circuits of a device, it can cause a short, resulting in device failure. Condensation inside of an enclosure, corrosive humidity in coastal regions, rain... Read More >>
Ultra-Lightweight Protection for Advanced Air Mobility
As aerospace technologies advance, world populations grow dense and people look to travel or to move products more quickly and safely, an influx of new aircraft is being developed. One type of aircraft currently in development is advanced air mobility (AAM). From carrying one to multiple passengers or transporting cargo, AAM aircraft range in both... Read More >>
Corrosion Protection with Parylene
Corrosion is a natural occurrence that involves chemical and electrochemical reactions that slowly deteriorate materials or components in their operating environment. The resulting damage can pose risks and incur significant repair costs. Corroded electrical contacts in printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar assemblies pose a serious risk, potentially causing life-threatening mechanical failures in aerospace, automotive,... Read More >>
Understanding Parylene Deposition
Parylene’s deposition process is unique among conformal coatings. Unlike conventional processes where materials begin as a liquid, solid Parylene undergoes a distinctive transformation. The Parylene coating equipment converts solid Parylene powder into vapor, which subsequently adheres to the substrate. Although this innovative four-step approach presents certain challenges, it also offers significant benefits. Sublimation In the... Read More >>
Ruggedizing Electronics with Parylene
Ruggedized products are strengthened by various processes to ensure better resistance and prolonged use in extremely harsh operating conditions. These conditions exist for aerospace/aeronautic, automotive, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), medical and military products, which require reliable performance through a disparity of functional environments that include: Safeguarding printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar electronic assemblies that power... Read More >>
Solvent Use in Parylene Deposition
Despite being well-versed in the different types of conformal coatings, many individuals mistakenly believe that the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process for Parylene coatings involves the use of a solvent. This misconception is debunked below. Parylene Deposition Parylenes are polymers capable of providing resilient, dielectric, micron-thin conformal coatings for an exceptional variety of products and... Read More >>
