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Tired of Masking Conformal Coating Applications?  Try Selective Dip Coating Instead

Posted by David Greenman on Nov 21, 2023 3:02:41 PM

When conventional coating methods such as hand spray, total dipping or robotic selective coating don’t provide the protection required, there is always selective dip coating.

What is selective dip conformal coating?

Selective dip coating is a process whereby the substrate rather than globally immerised in the coating, is discreetly coated in desired locales.  The technique in one form or another, has been around for over 25 years and is used with both classic solvent-based coatings and 100% UV cure conformal coatings.

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Topics: Conformal Coatings, Humiseal, Selective Dip Coating, Electronic Protection

The Evolution of UV Curable Conformal Coatings

Posted by Chase Corp Editor on Mar 8, 2022 10:59:29 AM

Durable Protection for Demanding Automotive Requirements

HumiSeal chemists have been designing state-of-the-art conformal coatings for nearly 70 years, first producing UV curable coatings more than two decades ago. At that time, UV curable technology was considered the next generation of coatings, mainly due to its advantages; including:

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Topics: UV Curable (Type AR/UR), Humiseal, Thermal Conductivity, Conformal Coating Costs, Autonomous cars, Car interior

Eliminate HAZE & Bring Renewed Clarity to LCD Screens with Improved LOCA Adhesives

Posted by Artee Panwar, PhD on Jun 9, 2021 8:30:00 AM

Haze and lack of clarity are considered among the most vexing and stubborn of defects in the assembly of LCD screens and surfaces. Significant advances have been made in the optical quality and capability of liquid crystals and LEDs; however, these advances can be stunted by choices made further along in the assembly process. Specifically, liquid optically clear adhesives (LOCAs) used in the bonding of assembly layers can cause haze and light refraction either immediately or under certain aging conditions. The proper design of LOCA materials must take this risk of haze development into consideration. There are a number of effective approaches to minimizing or eliminating haze.

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Topics: Humiseal, Adhesive Solutions, Display Adhesives, LOCA, Liquid Optically Clear Adhesives

How to Make Sure That Your Conformal Coating Actually Conforms

Posted by Dan Griffin on Oct 1, 2020 11:00:00 AM

Take a quick look at the photograph on your right. If you are in the business of PCB manufacturing with conformal coatings, does it frighten or concern you at all? Does the magnified coating appear to truly “conform” to the surfaces evenly? And if not, what effect, if any, might this have on the protection of your PCBs?

First of all, don’t panic. What you see in the photograph is not unusual and is not necessarily a problem. It is important, however, that if you are in the business of applying conformal coatings, you should have a clear understanding of some of the unique challenges they present.

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Topics: conformal coating, silicone conformal coating, Humiseal, Conformal Coating Process

5 Simple Steps to Eliminate Bubbles in Potting Encapsulants

Posted by Humiseal Editor on Apr 16, 2018 11:00:00 AM

Encapsulant solutions are commonly used to enhance protection of circuit boards from environmental and liquid contaminants, chemical attack, and electrical shortages. While potting materials provide many positive attributes when used to protect PCBs, sometimes other issues arise during and post application of these compounds. This blog focuses on “bubbles” forming within the encapsulant itself.

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Topics: Humiseal, Encapsulants

Simple Steps to Ensure Proper Wetting & Good Adhesion

Posted by Monika Dybalska on Nov 20, 2017 11:00:00 AM

Have you ever seen your conformal coating separate or de-wet?  Have you observed the conformal coating to flake off after cure? The key to your success is understanding the relationship between surface energy (of the substrate) and surface tension (of the conformal coating).  There are some simple steps you can take to help ensure you possess a healthy balance of both.

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Topics: Humiseal, Conformal Coating Process, proper wetting, troubleshooting, surface energy, conformal coating application

3 Simple Ways to Remove HumiSeal UV Conformal Coatings

Posted by Matt Eveline on Aug 15, 2017 11:00:00 AM

This blog post outlines the techniques required for the removal of HumiSeal UV cure conformal coating. The products covered in this article are:

  • UV40, UV40-250
  • UV50LV
  • UV500, UV500LV

There are 3 methods for the removal of HumiSeal UV conformal coatings:

  1. Mechanical removal: Powder Micro Abrasion
  2. Thermal removal: Burn Through
  3. Chemical removal

All three methods will effectively remove the coating, depending on the process requirements, to allow individual component replacement and subsequent re-coating.

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Topics: Conformal Coatings, Humiseal, Micro Abrasion

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