SCS Parylene Coatings

  • SCS Parylene Properties

    Parylene is the generic name for members of a unique polymer series. The electrical, barrier, mechanical, thermal, optical, biocompatibility and other properties of SCS Parylenes N, C, D and Parylene HT® are discussed herein.

  • SCS Medical Coatings

    Conformal coatings provide the vital protection needed for life-saving medical devices and ensure they perform reliably. SCS coatings offer medical devices a host of beneficial properties, including biocompatibility and biostability, excellent moisture and chemical barrier, micro-encapsulation and dry-film lubricity.

  • SCS Electronics Coatings

    No matter the end use, electronic components must meet a complex and exacting set of specifications to ensure reliability and a trouble-free life. SCS coatings offer exceptional properties for electronic component protection.

  • SCS Automotive Coatings

    Conformal coatings provide protection that today’s competitive transportation market demands, enabling smaller, more reliable, longer-lasting electronic packages and components.

  • SCS Aerospace & Defense Coatings

    From electronic devices within defense aircraft, missile and ground systems to components that must operate in the depths of space, SCS conformal coatings provide reliable protection to ensure long, trouble-free life.

  • SCS LED Coatings

    To ensure long-performance life, LEDs must be protected to operate reliably amidst extreme conditions. Ultra-thin and optically-clear SCS Parylene conformal coatings provide the protection necessary to sustain longer life.

  • Parylene Coatings for Elastomeric Components

    Seals, O-rings, gaskets, stoppers and plungers are just a few of the elastomeric components that benefit from the properties that Parylene coatings offer.

SCS Equipment Lines

PARYLENE DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND RAW MATERIALS
  • SCS 2010 LABCOTER® 3

    For Parylene laboratory research, applications development and testing, the SCS Labcoter® 3 Parylene Deposition System performs reliable and repeatable application of SCS Parylene conformal coatings.

  • SCS Parylene Dimer

    SCS Parylene dimer, the chemical precursor in the Parylene deposition process, is a stable, white powder – and its quality is critical. SCS dimer is manufactured under cGMP guidelines exclusively for Specialty Coating Systems.

SPIN COATING SYSTEMS & ACCESSORIES
  • G3 Spin Coater and Multi-Dispense Series

    The SCS G3 Spin Coater series sets the standard in operating precision and programming flexibility, with a high level of rotation accuracy and repeatability, along with precise acceleration and deceleration control.

  • 6800 Spin Coater Series

    The SCS 6800 Spin Coater Series enables R&D and university laboratories to efficiently and accurately develop and refine coating applications.

DIP COATING SYSTEMS
  • SCS Dip Coating Systems

    SCS Dip Coating Systems provide for the liquid coating of printed circuit boards in production or laboratory settings. The systems can apply urethane, epoxy, silicone and acrylic coatings as well as photoresists and solder mask materials.

SPRAY, DISPENSE, AND POTTING SYSTEMS
  • SCS PrecisionCoat VI

    The SCS PrecisionCoat VI provides more than a dependable layer of protection, it’s a total system solution that ensures accuracy, repeatability and high throughput for a wide range of automated material applications.

  • SCS PrecisionCoat BT

    The SCS PrecisionCoat BT provides accuracy, reliability and flexibility for companies looking to automate or expand their coating and dispensing capabilities.

CURING SYSTEMS
  • SCS Precision UVC

    The SCS Precision UVC provides robust, reliable UV curing capabilities for any production line.

  • SCS PrecisionCure UVC (MUV)

    The SCS PrecisionCure UVC (MUV) provides customers with unmatched flexibility. This new, innovative curing system features programmable curing profiles and the smallest footprint in the industry to maximize valuable production floor space.

  • PrecisionCure TC (IR)

    The SCS PrecisionCure TC infrared radiation (IR) thermal curing system provides customers with the reliability and efficiency needed throughout the curing process.

  • SCS PrecisionHeat

    The SCS PrecisionHeat infrared radiation (IR) thermal preheating system is ideal for heating substrates prior to dispensing underfill materials.

IONIC CONTAMINATION TEST SYSTEMS
  • SCS Ionograph® Series

    The SCS Ionograph® series is designed for fast and accurate ionic contamination cleanliness testing. SCS offers a full range of capacity and control to meet the needs of any lab or manufacturer.

  • SCS Omegameter SMD 650

    The SCS Omegameter SMD 650, the long-time industry standard for ionic testing utilizing “static test” methodology, is designed to perform cleanliness testing on printed circuits and assemblies.

Technical Papers

PARYLENE – GENERAL
  • Solvent Resistance of the Parylenes

    Study reviews the effects of a wide variety of organic solvents on Parylenes N, C and D.

  • Controlling Parylene Process Quality

    This paper identifies and describes quality issues related to use of Parylene vacuum-deposited conformal coating in the protection of electronic components and assemblies.

PARYLENE – MEDICAL
  • Critical Material Considerations for Drug Containment

    In this article, SCS highlights some of the hazards that arise through the use of traditional lubricious coatings, such as silicone oil in syringes, pumps and other parenteral delivery devices. Particular focus is paid to the problems of protein aggregation and trace impurities leaching from elastomeric components before going on to describe how the polymer Parylene, applied as a very thin coating using the company’s unique deposition method, avoids them.

  • Protecting Inhalation Drug Delivery with Parylene Conformal Coatings

    This article describes applications of Parylene coatings as protective barrier coatings in inhalable drug delivery devices, and the detailed characteristics of Parylene which make it particularly suited to these applications.

  • Advances in Adhesion Solutions for Medical Applications

    As electronic devices become ever smaller, their performance in many different types of operating environments has led many device packaging companies into the world of conformal coatings. Adhesion of such coatings to the intended substrate surfaces is one of the most important features of a coating’s effectiveness.

  • Parylene – Advanced Polymers for Medical Devices

    While the demand for reliability and safety has always been at the forefront in medical device design, the challenges of minimally invasive and micro/nano devices require new and different packaging solutions.

  • New Development in Parylene Technology for Medical Electronics Advancement

    Biostable packaging, protection and reliability of various medical electronic components and devices (e.g. retinal implants, implantable cardiac defibrillators, neurostimulators pulse generators, RFID implants, equipment, hearing aids, ingestible sensors/transmitters, and implantable radiation dosimeters) are becoming more challenging due to their long-term performance requirements.

PARYLENE – ELECTRONICS
  • Protecting Downhole and Platform Electronics

    Oil companies must focus on cost savings to be profitable. A number of electronics used for the exploration, drilling, processing, and delivery of oil and gas operate in some of the harshest environments ever seen.

  • Protecting Modern Wafer-Level Packages

    The demand for smaller sizes and lighter weights in consumer electronic devices is feeding the demand for continued package miniaturization.

  • Protection for Complicated SMD Assemblies

    Most common conformal coatings actually can hurt, not protect, delicate and dense PCB assemblies. Parylenes are deposited differently, and offer EMS providers another option for electrical/dielectric, chemical and mechanical protection. Parylene HT proves promising for miniaturized assemblies.

  • Parylene as a Suppressant for Tin Whiskers Growth on Printed Circuit Boards

    With the implementation of RoHS directives, pure tin plating is replacing lead in the tin-alloy used in the printed circuit boards and other worldwide electronics. Although use of tin provides a safer environment for electronic manufacturers and helps meet the regulatory requirements, it is known to form tin whiskers, odd shape eruption and dendrites that cause printed circuit boards or devices to fail.

PARYLENE APPLICATIONS – AUTOMOTIVE
  • Parylene Rises to the Challenge

    Because the failure of one component could mean an entire system failure, OEMs rely on coatings such as Parylene – an inert, conformal, polymer coating – to protect electronics and other devices and prevent failures that add to warranty costs.

  • An Advanced Material for Enhancing Reliability and Protection of Automotive Electronics and Other Components

    With the increasing trend for better and safer products, protection and reliability of various electronic components (pressure and temperature sensors, PCB’s, MEMS and fuel cell components, etc.) used in the automotive industry are critical as they are becoming smaller, more complex and provide life of vehicle performance in harsh environments.

PARYLENE APPLICATIONS – MILITARY/AEROSPACE
  • Parylene Coatings Can Protect COTS Electronics in Aerospace and Defense Applications

    Financial considerations show that the use of COTS electronics for military applications will continue growing, so designers should protect them from heat, moisture, and radiation. The challenge is how to protect devices originally designed for non-military use without additional enclosures.

PARYLENE APPLICATIONS – FERRITES
  • Parylene Conformal Coating Benefits Coil Winding Processes

    Small forms, spindles, ferrites and miniature wire-wound electric motor parts can benefit from the protection of a thin, vacuum-deposited coating.

CONFORMAL COATINGS – GENERAL
  • Advanced Coating Technologies for Lead-Free Solders

    It has been shown that various conformal coating materials can help mitigate the damage done by tin whiskers. Coatings do not prevent the growth of whiskers, but studies have shown that some coatings do slow down or retard the formation.

  • Alternatives in Conformal Coating

    Conformal coating of printed circuits and circuit assemblies is often required for protection against environmental concerns such as moisture, chemicals and damaging vapors. Such coatings also prevent disruption and circuit damage that could be caused by inadvertent shorting between conductors.

IONIC CONTAMINATION TESTING TECHNOLOGY
  • Advances in Ionic Testing

    Since the birth of the PCB, there has been a need to test for residual ionic contamination, which can lead to corrosion and dendrite growth. Whether on bare boards or finished assemblies, contamination can cause current leakage across insulating surfaces — resulting in shorts. This article explains advancements in ionic cleanliness testing, including heated dynamic ionic contamination test systems and their benefits.

  • Influences on Contamination Testing

    The Ionograph was designed to be a simple, fast and accurate means of testing for ionic contamination as compared to the expensive, time consuming, and highly technical alternative of chromatography. However, the accuracy of the instrument is dependent on the condition of the Ion Extract Solution.

Videos

  • Parylene Conformal Coatings for the Oil & Gas Industry

    Originally published by Oil & Gas Journal, this concise 30-minute webinar offers viewers an opportunity to learn more about how Parylene coatings are applied, their features, and the value they add to devices and components, including excellent chemical and moisture barrier properties, high dielectric strength per unit thickness, excellent thermal and UV stability, and low coefficient of friction. As materials and applications continue to advance and operating environments become more harsh, Parylene conformal coatings enhance the performance of oil and gas technologies.

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Global Coverage Archives

GLOBAL COVERAGE 2020
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  • Fall 2020

    • SCS Celebrates Terry Bush, Names Tim Bender President and CEO
    • SCS Newsletter Celebrates 30 Years of Publication
    • Kermit Olson Celebrates 40 Years at SCS
    • SCS ParyFree® Meets ISO 10993 Biocompatibility Testing Requirements
    • SCS Introduces PrecisionCoat Progressive Cavity Pump Valve
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2019
  • Fall 2019

    • SCS Parylene Provides Component Protection in ExoMars Mission
    • SCS Complies with RoHS and REACH Directives
    • SCS to Exhibit at CES® 2020
    • SCS to Showcase PrecisionCoat V at IPC APEX EXPO
    • SCS Webinars Available On Demand
    • SCS Holds Parylene Seminars in Europe
  • Summer 2019

    • Fred Kopitzke and Kurtis Olson Celebrate Careers at SCS
    • SCS Parylenes Provide IPX7, IPX8 Protection
    • SCS Material Application Valves: Engineered for Performance
    • SCS Delivers Quality and Compliance for Customer Products
    • Parylene and Smart Technology in Agriculture
    • SCS Receives Award at SMTA China East
  • Winter 2019

    • SCS Develops New Halogen-Free Parylene Coating
    • CES 2019 Highlights
    • Parylene’s Role in Pain Management Technology
    • SCS Names Representative of the Yeare at IPC APEX EXPO
    • SCS’ PrecisionCoat Programmable Valve Spacing: Enhancing Productivity and Accuracy
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2018
  • Fall 2018

    • Dan Adamo Celebrates 35 Years at SCS
    • Parylene Protects Consumer Electronics in Harsh Environments
    • SCS Parylene C-UVF® Enables Visual Inspection
    • SCS Exhibits at Sensors Midwest and SMTA International
  • Summer 2018

    • Wisconsin Lt. Governor Kleefisch Tours SCS’ Clear Lake Facility
    • Parylene Safeguards Performance in Emerging Medical Sensors
    • SCS PrecisionCoat AQC: A Robust Solution
    • SCS Presents at International Conferences
  • Winter 2018

    • SCS President and CEO Celebrates 35 Years
    • Parylene Protects UAVs in Harsh Environments
    • Continuing the Legacy: SCS Omegameter SMD 650
    • Parylene and the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2017
  • Spring 2017

    • Bok and Mattison Celebrate 40 Years at SCS
    • Introducing the PrecisionCoat BT
    • Parylene Mitigates Metallic Whisker Growth
    • Parylene and Emerging Medical Technologies
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2016
  • Winter 2016

    • SCS Celebrates Company Milestones In 2016
    • SCS Germany GmbH
    • Parylene and Diabetes Management – Part 2
    • Parylene and the Future of Wearable Technologies
  • Summer 2016

    • Parylene is Out of This World
    • Clearing the Air on Parylene – Part 3
    • Parylene and Diabetes Management
  • Winter/Spring 2016

    • Exciting News from Specialty Coating Systems
    • Clearing the Air on Parylene – Part 2
    • Parylene’s Use on External Neurostimulation Devices
    • SCS Precisioncoat Tool Changer: Offering Unmatched Flexibility
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2015
  • Fall 2015

    • Parylene’s Use on Implanted Neurostimulation Devices
    • SCS Webinars Available Online
    • Clearing the Air on Parylene
  • Spring 2015

    • SCS Offers Educational Parylene Seminars
    • SCS Supports Customer Regulatory Submissions
    • SCS Redesigns SCS Ionograph® Systems
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2014
  • Winter 2014

    • Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Endotracheal Tubes
    • Get Connected with SCS
    • Parylene 101: Physical and Mechanical Properties
  • Summer 2014

    • Benefits of Cleaning Before Conformal Coating
    • SCS Launches Japanese Website
    • Jet Dispensing: Ready for Take-Off
  • Spring 2014

    • New Features Enhance Customizable SCS Precisioncoat
    • SCS Offers Parylene Seminars in Costa Rica and Germany
    • Parylene Coating for Asteroid Explorer HAYABUSA 2
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2013
  • Fall 2013

    • SCS Introduces microRESIST™ Antimicrobial Parylene Technology
    • SCS Hosts ‘Designing Medical Devices’ Forum in Germany
    • The Benefits of Parylene in Pre-filled Syringes
  • Spring 2013

    • SCS “RISEs” to Meet Global Challenges
    • SCS Completes Ontario Site Expansion
    • SCS Announces AS9100C Certification
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2012
  • Winter 2012

    • SCS Employees Celebrate 30+ Years
    • Happy Holidays From SCS
    • SCS Relocates Woking Coating Center
  • Summer 2012

    • SCS Enhances Operational Excellence
    • SCS Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Austin
    • SCS Announces HEMSA Partnership
  • Spring 2012

    • SCS Achieves AS9100 Revision C Certification
    • SCS Completes Amherst Site Remodel
    • SCS Parylene Coatings Prolong Diesel Engine Life
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2011
  • Winter 2011

    • SCS Expands Ontario Coating Center as Growth Continues
    • SCS Engineering Team Lays the Foundation
    • SCS Parylenes Meet Biocompatibility Standards
  • Fall 2011

    • SCS Expands U.S. Parylene Coating Service Operations
    • SCS Parylene C-UVF™ Fluoresces Under UV Light
    • SCS Introduces New Adhesion Promotion Technology – AdPro Poly®
  • Winter/Spring 2011

    • SCS Expands Indianapolis Cleanroom
    • SCS Precisioncoat Features New Potting Capabilities
    • The Future of Electronics
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2010
  • Summer 2010

    • SCS Opens New Coating Center in Mainland Europe
    • SCS Announces Fall Parylene Seminar Schedule
    • Parylene Facilitates Advances in Intraocular Implant Technology
  • Spring 2010

    • SCS Offers Spring European Seminars
    • SCS Completes Move to New ISO Certification Level
    • SCS Introduces the Precision Tri-Cure 2250 at IPC APEX Expo
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2009
  • Winter 2009

    • Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Commends Parylene Japan
    • SCS and Tech Briefs Present Webinar on Conformal Coatings
    • New Technologies Emerge with Parylene Structures
  • Summer 2009

    • SCS Equipment Manufacturing Achieves ISO Certification
    • SCS to Present Webinar on Advances in Conformal Coatings
    • SCS Presents at IMAPS/SMTA Vendor’s Day and Expo
  • Spring 2009

    • One-Day Parylene Seminars to Be Presented in April
    • SCS Receives “Supplier of the Year” Award
    • SCS Raises Standard to ISO 9001:2008
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2008
  • Winter 2008

    • SCS Enhances Precisioncoat Features
    • SCS Offers Parylene Workshops in Germany
    • SCS Parylene Protects Hearing Assist Devices
  • Summer 2008

    • Berwind Corporation Acquires Specialty Coating Systems
    • SCS Singapore Grows Into New Location
    • Introducing AdPro Plus™
  • Spring 2008

    • Specialty Coating Systems Acquires Parylene Japan K.K.
    • SCS Expands Clear Lake Coating Center
    • SCS Unveils Precisioncoat RTV at APEX 2008
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2006
  • Spring 2006

    • SCS Opens Costa Rica Facility
    • SCS Introduces Precisioncoat Spray Coating Systems
    • Precision UVC Mates Seamlessly with Precisioncoat Systems
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2005
  • Spring 2005

    • SCS Parylene Increases Automotive Component Life
    • SCS Parylene HT Stabilizes Insect Samples
    • Back to Basics – A Parylene Review
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2004
  • Fall 2004

    • SCS Expands into Shanghai, China
    • SCS Embraces Six Sigma Culture
    • New G3P Spincoat Software Improves Productivity
  • Spring 2004

    • SCS Cleanroom Changes the Parylene Coating Paradigm
    • SCS Ionograph Test Module Introduced
    • Parylene Update – Medical Coating Applications
  • Winter 2004

    • New PDS 2035CR Coater Fills Important Niche
    • Endometrial Ablation Tool Benefits from Parylene Properties
    • Steps to Quality Control in Parylene Operations
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2003
  • Fall 2003

    • Parylene Coating Offers Moisture Barrier Potential for LEDs
    • SCS Continues International Expansion
    • Parylene Hits Prime Time TV
  • Spring 2003

    • Ferrite Core Manufacturer Coats with Parylene
    • Woking Coating Center Opens
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2002
  • Winter 2002

    • SCS Committed to Parylene Technology Advancement
    • SCS Offers Contamination Test Services
  • Fall 2002

    • Mars Orbital Camera Image Count Passes 100,000
    • SCS Parylene Conservation to be Highlighted in Learning Channel Special
  • Spring 2002

    • SCS Marks Newsletter’s 12th Year
    • Coating Centers are ISO Certified
    • Parylene – A Historical Review
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2001
  • Winter 2001

    • Ruggedized Computers Protected by Parylene
    • Selective Coating Equipment Moved to Speedline CAMALOT
    • Repair and Recoating of Parylene-Coated Circuits
  • Fall 2001

    • Parylene Protects Satellite Thruster Control Electronics
    • SCS Completes New Biocompatibilty Tests
    • New Programmable Deposition System
  • Summer 2001

    • SCS Selects Business Partner in China
    • SCS Quantifies Parylene Sterilization Performance
    • Parylene Temperature Performance
  • Spring 2001

    • Parylene Benefits Microscopic Machines
    • AMC Chooses Parylene for Medical Implant
    • SCS Relocating to New Headquarters
GLOBAL COVERAGE 2000
  • Winter 2000

    • Union Switch Cuts Coating Costs
    • SCS Receives Medtronic Recognition
    • Compact Cure System
  • Fall 2000

    • Parylene Selected for Alternative Fuel System
    • SCS’s Humphrey Explores Anthropology Application
    • SCS Coating Center QS Certified
  • Summer 2000

    • Selective Coating Improves Bose Production
    • SCS Paper to be Presented at St. Petersburg Conference
    • Parylene Japan K.K. Celebrates 10 Years
  • Spring 2000

    • Tenth Anniversary Issue
    • Speedline Offers Integrated Manufacturing Capabilities
    • SPIDA Helps Panasonic Refine Processes
GLOBAL COVERAGE 1999
  • Winter 1999

    • Titanic Surfaces Again at SCS
    • New Thermal Cure Unit Supports Selective Coating
    • Tumble Coat Advancement
  • Fall 1999

    • Parylene Supports Deep Space Propulsion Test
    • Spin Coating Basics – Common Defects
    • Increasing Selective Coating Throughput
  • Summer 1999

    • Spin Coating Basics
    • Parylene Races Ahead!
    • Big Dipper/Little Dipper
  • Spring 1999

    • Teamwork Drives Fast Production Upgrade
    • SCS Coats Two-Sides at NEPCON West
    • UV Ovens Cure Textured Films
GLOBAL COVERAGE 1998
  • Fall 1998

    • Parylene Supports the International Space Station
    • Labcoter®2 Portable Parylene Coating System
    • SCS europe Unified With New Name
  • Summer 1998

    • Parylene Goes Airborne
    • Instruments Group Joins SCS

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