So getting Novec material on the connector contacts is not a concern?

On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 9:55 AM Douglas Pauls <
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> I would agree with Lloyd.  I have worked with the 3M 1904 material and like
> it, but like any material, it has it's drawbacks.  Durability may be an
> issue as Lloyd stated. It may not be suitable for higher voltage
> applications.  The material is thin enough to not provide any appreciable
> tin whisker mitigation.
>
> On the other hand, this stuff gets everywhere efficiently.  The Novec HFE
> carrier solvent takes it under parts.  The relatively soft nature of the
> material, which makes it a durability concern, also means you don't have to
> mask connectors.  Can serve as supplemental coating to coat those
> components (like connectors) not normally coated.
>
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> On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 9:15 AM lduso - Diamond-MT.com <
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> > I have used it before on multiple customers product. It does have its
> uses
> > but like all materials, you need to test it to ensure it will achieve the
> > desired result. It is by no means a highly durable coating like a UR or
> XY.
> >
> > Lloyd Duso
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> > On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 10:01 AM Ed Rios <
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> > wrote:
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> > > Good morning,
> > >
> > > Does anyone has experience with 3M Novec coatings? Any thoughts on pros
> > > and cons vs a conformal coating?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ed
> > >
> >
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