I know, Ramon, we could parylene coat all the caps before soldering them into the boards. This wouldn't "self heal" them but it might hold all the electrons inside ;-) KennyB -----Original Message----- From: Dehoyos, Ramon [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:41 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Engineering Question Perhaps a self healing material could be coated over the ceramic caps such is done with tires that self plug after they are punctured. Just a thought. Ramon --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------