Ken Contrary to Brian's comments, Coating can SAVE your business Save: Because you will have fewer field failures Save: Because field failure could very well put you out of business Save: Because if you design for coating, the cost is minimal v the benefit Save: Because you may be compelled, by law, to coat - now why do you suppose that is a mandate? Save lives! - Circuits that are safety critical such as ABS, Air Bag or Avionics systems, or weapons systems - where did my nuclear missile go? How about utilities such as gas, electricity and water meters that often have to survive for 20 years - GUARANTEED! I might also point out - and others will correct me if I am wrong but - an automobile could be guaranteed for more than 10 years if only the electronics systems would last that long. Come on Brian - your comments are not entirely fair. It is true to say, no-one wants to coat but it need not be such a painful experience - what price safety? Is $0.05 per assembly a high price to pay? - Play-station, TV, Mobile phone, Computer OK, don't coat, after all, they would prefer you to replace the unit. I hope this helps you Ken but if you would like more, let me know Regards Graham Naisbitt [log in to unmask] Web: www.concoat.co.uk Concoat Ltd Alasan House, Albany Park CAMBERLEY GU16 7PH Tel: +44 (0) 1276 691100 Fax: +44 (0) 1276 691227 -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ken Patel Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 01:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Conformal Coating... Guys, What are the pros and cons of Conformal Coating on PWAs? Who are vendors in San Jose Bay area? re, ken patel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------