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Coatings for Electronics
Also known as conformal coatings, use these coatings to protect circuit boards from moisture. Product regulations restrict sales to the listed jurisdictions/areas.
Acrylic and acrylic lacquer coatings dry quickly. Sprayon EL2000 resists grease, oil, and alkalies.
Silicone coatings have excellent chemical resistance for use in harsh environments.
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Mfr. | Mfr. Model No. | Container Net Weight, oz. | Touch, min. | Overall | Dielectric Strength, V/mil | Thermal Conductivity | Min. | Max. | Specifications Met | For Use Outdoors | For Use On | Color | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
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__ | __ | 12 | 3 | 24 hrs. | 1,000 | Not Rated | -85° | 250° | __ | Yes | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel | Clear | Outside United States and Canada | 0000000 | 000000 |
Acrylic Lacquer Coatings | |||||||||||||||
Sprayon | EL2000 | 11 | 10 | 30 min. | 8,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 150° | Fed. Spec. TT-L-50 | Yes | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel | Clear | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Silicone Coatings—Hard | |||||||||||||||
__ | __ | 12 | 60 | 72 hrs. | 1,100 | 0.18 W/m-K | -85° | 390° | __ | Yes | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel | Clear | Outside United States and Canada | 0000000 | 00000 |
Optically Clear Coatings for Electronics
Protect LEDs, solar cells, and fiber optics with a coating that’s clear enough to see through. These coatings let optimal light pass through and repel dust and moisture, so they won’t distort your view of what’s underneath. Made of silicone, they won’t cloud in hot, humid environments. That means they’re great for use outdoors, such as on signs and instrumentation panels. Also known as conformal coatings, these coatings are thinner than potting compounds, flowing into the smallest contours on your device to cover it completely. Silicone conformal coatings are the most flexible kind of conformal coating, so they won’t crack or peel from vibration. To protect sensitive equipment, these coatings also prevent static discharge.
Simply spray these coatings on your device without needing a potting box or other container. Since they cure at room temperature, you won’t need UV lights or cure ovens either. You can remove them if necessary.
These coatings are IPC certified for use with circuit boards. They also meet UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance. They cannot be sold in California due to local regulatory limits on VOCs.
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Container Size, fl. oz. | Consistency | Touch, min. | Overall, hrs. | Dielectric Strength, V/mil | Temp. Range, °F | Specifications Met | For Use On | Color | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
19 | Thin Liquid | 30 | 72 | 720 | -75° to 390° | UL 94 V-0, IPC-CC-830 | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Fiberglass, Ceramic, Glass, Composites, Plastic, Rubber, Silver | Clear | CA | 0000000 | 000000 |
High-Temperature Coatings for Electronics
Even in furnace-like heat, these coatings protect your electronics from moisture, dust, and static. They withstand temperatures up to 270° higher than standard silicone coatings while remaining flexible enough to not crack and peel from vibration. Whether your circuit board is in a hot, humid shop or inside heavy machinery that heats up and vibrates, these coatings keep it protected. Made of silicone, they won’t cloud from humidity.
Also known as conformal coatings, they’re thinner than potting compounds, so they flow into the smallest contours of your components to cover them completely. Simply spray these coatings on your device without needing a potting box or other container. They contain a UV indicator, so you can use a blacklight to check if they’ve been applied evenly. You can remove these coatings if necessary.
These coatings are IPC certified for use with circuit boards. For flame retardance, they meet UL 94 V-0. They cannot be sold in California or outside North America due to regulatory limits on VOCs.
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Container Net Weight, oz. | Touch, min. | Overall, hrs. | Dielectric Strength, V/mil | Temp. Range, °F | Specifications Met | For Use Outdoors | For Use On | Color | Visibility | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
Silicone Coatings—Extra Hard | ||||||||||||
12 | 45 | 24 | 560 | -40° to 660° | IPC-CC-830, UL 94 V-0 | No | Aluminum, Copper, Fiberglass | Clear | Ultraviolet | CA, Outside North America | 0000000 | 000000 |
Harsh Environment Coatings for Electronics
High humidity, harsh chemicals, water submersions, and salt are no match for these electronic coatings. They also resist UV light, so they’ll work outdoors. Use them on circuit boards, sensors, and LED drivers in heavy machinery. Also known as conformal coatings, they’re thinner than potting compounds, so they flow into the smallest contours of your components to cover them completely.
PVDF coatings are more flexible than epoxy coatings. They’re IPC certified for use on circuit boards. You can also use them to protect against corrosion on metal joints. To apply, brush or spray them on, or dip your components in.
Epoxy coatings resist impact and wear better than PVDF coatings, and they work in higher temperatures. You can also use them as an adhesive. For controlled pouring, they’re thickened with silicate. These coatings are autoclavable, and they’ll even cure underwater. Dispense them with a mixer nozzle and a gun (each sold separately).
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Container Size, fl. oz. | Consistency | Touch | Overall | Mixing Required | Mix Ratio | Mixer Nozzle Included | Dielectric Strength, V/mil | Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | Temp. Range, °F | Specifications Met | For Use On | Color | Autoclavable | Each | |
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1 | Thick Liquid | 5 min. | 30 min. | No | __ | __ | 750 | 0.2 | -65° to 255° | IPC-CC-830 | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Cast Iron, Iron, Silver, Plastic, Rubber, Composites, Fiberglass | Clear | Yes | 0000000 | 000000 |
Epoxy Coatings—Extra Hard | |||||||||||||||
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1.69 | Thick Liquid | 12 hrs. | 24 hrs. | Yes | 2:1 | No | 500 | Not Rated | -50° to 350° | __ | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Cast Iron, Iron, Silver, Plastic, Rubber, Composites, Fiberglass | Clear | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 |
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1.69 oz. | 00000000 | 000000 |
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Component-Concealing Coatings for Electronics
Hide proprietary information on electrical components while also protecting them from moisture, dust, and static. All it takes is a single thin layer of these black coatings. They’re often used to protect custom parts while prototyping. Place them under a UV curing lamp to fully harden them in just 5 seconds. Made of urethane, they resist chemicals and scratches and won’t crack in low temperatures. That means they’re great for harsh environments. These coatings meet UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.
Also known as conformal coatings, they’re thinner than potting compounds, so they flow into the smallest contours to cover your parts completely. They also don’t require a potting box or other container. Dispense these coatings with a gun (sold separately).
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Container Size, fl. oz. | Consistency | Touch, sec. | Overall, sec. | Dielectric Strength, V/mil | Temp. Range, °F | Light Intensity Requirements to Reach Full Strength | Cure Type | Specifications Met | For Use On | Color | Each | |
1 | Thick Liquid | 5 | 5 | 1,200 | -40° to 300° | 5 seconds @ 50 mW/cm 2 | UV Light | UL 94 V-0 | Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Silver, Titanium, Fiberglass | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
Dispensing Guns for Syringes | 0000000 | Each | 000000 |
EMI/RFI Shielding Coatings for Electronics
Protect sensitive electronic parts, enclosures, and prototypes from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) with these coatings. Also known as conductive paint, these coatings block EMI and RFI from disrupting electrical, data, and radio signals, which can cause circuit malfunctioning and data loss.
For best adhesion, apply to clean, oil-free surfaces. If applying to highly chemical-resistant plastics such as PVC and PTFE, use a primer first.
Carbon acrylic coatings are made with ground carbon powder mixed with acrylic. They're best for RFI and low-frequency shielding applications, such as protecting jumpers and resistors in initial prototypes, since they're not as conductive as nickel and silver acrylic coatings. They don’t contain metal, so they’re also great for electronics where metal-filled coatings could cause malfunction, such as metal detectors.
Nickel acrylic coatings are made with nickel flakes mixed with acrylic. They’re the best in our offering for protecting magnetic components, since they absorb and redirect magnetic fields. While not as conductive as silver acrylic coatings, they still protect against a broad spectrum of EMI and RFI frequencies. Use them to repair small circuits on circuit boards and to coat devices such as meter and scanner housings. They have good corrosion resistance.
Silver acrylic coatings are made with silver flakes mixed with acrylic. They’re the most conductive coatings in our offering, so they protect against the broadest spectrum of EMI and RFI frequencies. They’re also the most corrosion resistant. Use them to coat portable electronics, access panels, industrial cabinets, and engine control modules.
Coatings that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted by product labeling requirements.
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Container Net Weight, oz. | Consistency | Touch, min. | Overall, hrs. | Interference Reduction @ Frequency | Surface Resistivity, ohms/sq. | Min. | Max. | For Use On | For Use Outdoors | Color | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
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12 | Thin Liquid | 5 | 24 | 10 dB @ 1 GHz | 100 | -40° | 245° | Plastic | Yes | Black | Canada | 000000000 | 000000 |
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12 | Thin Liquid | 5 | 24 | 55 dB @ 1 GHz | 0.49 | -40° | 245° | Plastic | Yes | Gray | Canada | 000000000 | 00000 |
Silver Acrylic | |||||||||||||
12 | Thin Liquid | 30 | 24 | 70 dB @ 1 GHz | 0.10 | Not Rated | 185° | Plastic | No | Silver | __ | 00000000 | 000000 |
Heavy Duty EMI/RFI Shielding Coatings for Electronics
Coat electronics for durability in tough conditions while blocking EMI/RFI signals. Made of epoxy mixed with silver-coated copper, these coatings are stronger than acrylic EMI/RFI coatings. They are rigid enough to withstand the wear of access panels and industrial cabinets. You can also use them in engine compartments because they resist damage from high temperatures and chemicals. Also known as conductive paint, they shield your parts from interference that could cause circuit malfunction and data loss. Mix the two parts of these compounds together and paint them on components. These coatings cannot be sold to Canada due to product labeling requirements.
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Container Size, fl. oz. | Consistency | Touch, min. | Overall, hrs. | Interference Reduction @ Frequency | Surface Resistivity | Temperature Range, °F | Heating Requirements to Reach Full Strength | For Use On | Color | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
27 | Thin Liquid | 5 | 4 | 55 dB @ 1 GHz | 0.31 ohms/sq. | -40° to 245° | 4 hrs. @ 150° F | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Ceramic, Glass, Plastic, Chrome, Galvanized Steel | Brown | Canada | 0000000 | 0000000 |