All, We are currently using a Dow Corning 3-1765 silicone coating in a PVA machine. The problem lies in a execrated cure time for this material. I am seeking information on a profile that will work with the curing process. I have been told that without adding humidity to the process you can't go over 65ºC or you boil out the moisture it needs to fully cure. However, I was also told that 150ºC for ten minutes w/out humidity is the proper cure. I have a Vitronics IR reflow oven that I've been trying to get to cure this coating. I know its not the best situation, but it was meant to be crutch until we could obtain new equipment. This new equipment, a dip tank is intended to run Dow Corning 2577 and I also need cure profiles for it. If anyone has cure information on either the 3-1765 or the 2577 I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Chris Smith M.E. ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################