Are you thinning the coating? I've seen this before when coatings were
thinned out too much... after the solvents flash off it leaves orange
peel.

Some other tips I gained from a Humiseal presentation that I can't
seem to locate online right now...

Reduce viscosity of coating to allow self leveling

Reduce spray pressure to reduce evaporation effect.

Optimize spray distance

Ensure enough layers are applied to allow self leveling

Increase flash off time before heat curing

Apply multiple thin coats rather than one thick layer and allow flash
off time between coats.

Check cure conditions to ensure coating is not skinning at the surface.

Avoid air entrapment by using lower viscosity.

Check spray equipment and pressures.

Avoid leaving pressure pots pressurized for long periods when not in
use and avoid running pots low of coating.

On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Ioan Tempea <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Graham,
>
> This is a new product, unsuccessful from the beginning. Thickness OK, but the customer rejects due to the rippling.
>
> Will try tomorrow the thinner coating, we only do one pass. Will also try more/less viscous liquid.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ioan Tempea, ing.
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Envoyé : May-05-10 3:13 PM
> À : TechNet E-Mail Forum; Ioan Tempea
> Objet : RE: [TN] Wrinkling of conformal coating
>
> For my guess I'll go with either too thick, or contamination on the panel making it try to dewet.
>
> Questions: is this a new problem on a product you have been successfully coating until now?  Have you measured the thickness to ensure it is within normal range?
>
> Suggestion: Could you do two thinner coats and let it flash off a bit between coats?
>
> regards,
>
> Graham Collins
> Halifax Production Engineering
> L-3 communications Electronic Systems
> (902) 873-2000 ext. 6215
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [TN] Wrinkling of conformal coating
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> Dear Technos,
>
>
>
> Back to orange peeling, this time concerning conformal coating, please see http://ipc-technet.groupsite.com/galleries/photo/124230
>
>
>
> The coating is applied with an Asymtek Century machine and is a Conap 1170 acrylic.
>
>
>
> ·         The board is left curing in ambient temperature, no acceleration. Starting with an even coating, in about 20-30 minutes the liquid seems to move towards a certain area (no rippling at this moment). After another 10-15 minutes the rippling effect sets in.
>
> ·         We thought that due to the almost 2 minutes lag between the coating of the first and last image, the drying of the coating layer is not even and the one side curing first pulls on the liquid at the other end. So we've cut the panel in 2, accelerated the machine, the problem is still there.
>
> ·         The boards are laid as flat as possible, maybe not perfectly horizontal, but not worse than others with the same coating, that do not show any issue
>
> ·         Just to make it more difficult: grabbed a non-populated panel from the stores, coated it, placed on the same flat surface, and guess what: no issues.
>
>
>
> The PCB has Taiyo PSR 4000 MP soldermask.
>
>
>
> So I would need your guidance in clarifying where is this coming from and how to fix it.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Ioan Tempea, ing.
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