Steve,
 
Just remember that if you use silicone conformal coatings, you better have a second set of spray guns. Silicon conformal coat materials is difficult to clean and can clog the spray guns if urethane conformal coating is used.
 
In my prior life, we had 2 separate sets of tooling and 2 separate spray booths to keep silicones away from urethanes. We used silicones, paralyne, and urethane conformal coatings for space applications, with success depending upon the customer requirements. Not only were we concerned with moisture resistance, but we were very concerned with out gassing.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Good Luck.
 
Lee Whiteman
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Gregory
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:35 PM
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Subject: [TN] Silicone conformal coating

Hi All!

I know when you look up properties for Silicone conformal coating, it usually states that it has good moisture resistance, but is it really that good?

I've heard that it is somewhat permeable to moisture, that if you were worried about moisture, and the assembly were going to see the outside environment, you would be better off with an acrylic, or urethane coating.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

-Steve Gregory-
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