I don't know what staking is, and I think they are trying to avoid
masking/demasking.
The goal is to spray everything except the mounting holes and a few exposed
metal areas that we are using for thermal reasons.
I was told I need to leave an "overspray zone" as neutral territory between
those two types of areas

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Tan Geok Ang <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Staking? Masking / De-masking?
>
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> *From:* Jack Olson <[log in to unmask]>
> *Date:* 6 December 2017 at 10:48:41 PM SGT
> *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* [TN] IPC-CC-830 (Conformal Coat)
>
> What should a designer use as an "overspray zone" for conformal coating?
> I would like to keep components and vias away from areas that will NOT be
> coated.
> I don't know why 3mm sticks in my mind, but I can't find anything in
> IPC-CC-830 about it
> (including the new Working Draft)
> I also downloaded the new Conformal Coat ebook from 007 and can't find it
> there, either!
>