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Citation
(2000), "New conformal coating from ISL is ozone friendly", Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, Vol. 12 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ssmt.2000.21912bad.028
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
New conformal coating from ISL is ozone friendly
Keywords ISL, Dow Corning, Sealing, Coating
ISL has introduced a new low volatile organic compound (VOC) version of the highly successful silicone conformal coating product 1-2577.
Manufactured by Dow Corning, the new low VOC 1-2577 coating has been reformulated to remove the original toluene solvent base responsible for the high VOC content. The new coating is based on an ozone-safe VOC exempt carrier fluid. This carrier fluid is already widely used by many manufacturers as a cleaning agent prior to PCB assembly.
The new low VOC conformal coating exhibits the same high performance characteristics as its acclaimed predecessor. The material is a single-part, room temperature curing elasto-plastic resin with the facility for accelerated heat curing if required. Key characteristics include exceptional toughness (unusual for a silicone coating), low viscosity, excellent dielectric properties and clear appearance (fluorescent dye under UV).
Easy to apply and use, the new low VOC conformal coating conforms to MIL-I-46058C specifications and is stable and flexible from -50 to +200°C. Typical applications include long term protection against moisture and atmospheric contamination and coating of ceramic and hybrid circuits, connectors, PCBs and electronic components.
For more information, please contact: Andrew Fletcher, ISL Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 1384 897969; Fax: +44 (0) 1384 897960; E-mail: sales@ind-sil.co.uk