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Parylene Protects Stents
Biocompatible Parylene conformal coatings provide superior protection for medical stents. As an enabling technology, Parylene has been applied to medical devices of all types as a solution to problems stemming from surface microporosity and consequent biofluid corrosion after implant. Providing a reliable barrier to chemicals and moisture, Parylene’s static and dynamic coefficients of friction are... Read More >>
Protecting Solar Panel Electronics with Parylene
As with all renewable energy technologies, electronics play a crucial role in the operation of solar (photovoltaic) panels by facilitating the transformation, transmission and monitoring of the system. Unfortunately, system electronics are often delicate, making them the weakest link in the panel setup. Harnessing the sun’s energy to generate electricity, solar panels have demonstrated their... Read More >>
6 Conformal Coating Defects and How to Best Avoid Them
Conformal coatings, comprised of polymeric materials, serve the purpose of protecting circuitry, parts, and associated components. While their primary application is safeguarding printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic devices, these coatings have the versatility to be applied to a range of substrates such as metal, plastic, silicone, ceramics, glass and even paper. Conformal Coating Costs... Read More >>
Crevice Penetration of Parylene
Parylene provides a robust, dielectric, micron-thin conformal coating for a considerable range of electronic devices, most prominently printed circuit boards (PCBs). Parylene’s unique chemical vapor deposition (CVD) application method synthesizes in-process, depositing gaseous Parylene deep into a substrate’s surface. CVD occurs on a molecule-by-molecule basis, conforming to all underlying contours, regardless of shape or position, to the... Read More >>
Parylene vs HumiSeal®
The conformal coating process establishes a protective barrier for product substrates. The selection of coating material is influenced by various factors: HumiSeal® is a leading provider of conformal coating materials, offering a range of coating types. Among these, the acrylic-based 1B31 stands out for its popularity due to its ease of application and protective qualities.... Read More >>
Parylene and Silicone Conformal Coatings: A Comparison
One liquid coating type that rivals the use of Parylene is silicone conformal coating (Type SR), which cures rapidly, is reliably dielectric and displays exceptional stability across a wide temperature range. These properties make it Parylene’s chief performance competitor, for many purposes. Further comparison delineates their benefits and disadvantages relative to each other. Composition While... Read More >>
SCS Educational Opportunities
As a global industry leader in conformal coatings technologies, SCS provides multiple opportunities to learn about various coatings and the benefits they provide for applications in the aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive and medical device industries. If you’re interested in learning more, you’re invited to join us at any of the following events: On Demand: Conformal... Read More >>
Live Demos and Rep Award: Highlights of IPC APEX 2023
SCS recently exhibited at the IPC APEX Expo, held January 24-26, 2023, at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Throughout the show, SCS provided demonstrations of its PrecisionCoat VI coating and dispensing platform with the highly-flexible Automatic Quick Change (AQC) feature. With outstanding reliability and accuracy, the PrecisionCoat VI offers customers unmatched conformal coating... Read More >>
SCS Achieves Nadcap® Accreditation
SCS’ Indianapolis coating facility has achieved Nadcap® accreditation for conformal coating of electronics – printed board assemblies, demonstrating its continued commitment to quality. The Nadcap audit, conducted by industry experts, is a rigorous technical assessment and demands the highest standards of critical process control and validation. SCS Indianapolis attained the elite accreditation as a result... Read More >>
Parylene Protects Life-Enhancing Medical MEMS Technologies
Cutting-edge medical technologies provide a greater understanding of physiology through miniaturization and advanced diagnostics. Many of these technologies include the use of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) in fields like microfluidics, advanced bio-sensing and personalized medicine. Protecting sensitive MEMS devices from a variety of harsh conditions is essential for these technologies to be successful. Parylene and ALD+Parylene... Read More >>
