Nexus, an independent conformal coating resource company, have launched an Independent Conformal Coating Research Project starting in September 2012. Why should your company take part?
Nexus is conducting a world-first, independent analysis of the most popular commercially available conformal coating materials and combining the data with the various application methods used to apply them, to provide you an unparalleled level of knowledge and insight.
The Research Program will be structured over two years and broken into 3 phases. The Research Program will look at all areas of conformal coating, cleaning and related reliability.
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Phase 1: Conformal Coating Materials and Equipment Benchmarking In an effort to answer these questions and many more Nexus will begin Phase 1 of a full ongoing Research Program in August. This Research will identify the best conformal coating materials, conformal coating application processes and ultimately value for money for customers in the world of electronics printed circuit board protection.
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Category: Research
Why Should Nexus Carry Out Conformal Coating Research Now?
The manufacturers of the materials and equipment provided some actionable input, and a new set of assemblies was coated with a robot and a different (much more expensive) material and subjected to the test regime.
Three months later all of the test units had survived the accelerated test, the material was fast-tracked through the corporate qualification program (another two months) since it was unknown and untested by them, and the implementation program began with another two month lead time on production equipment.
Laboratory testing at an outsourced laboratory for the 6 months of actual validation, the expedited failure analysis report and the cost of corporate qualification cost the program close to $500,000
The overhead cost of the project team with an equivalent ten full-time members ran to nearly $1,000,000
The damage to the brand reputation of the additional year’s field failures and warranty returns.
The capital equipment for five production lines ran to $600,000
The material expenditure ran at $300,000 per annum
Total Investment = $9,300,000
Payback = 31 Months
3 Yr Return = 1%
5 Yr Return = 4%
• Whether your conformal coating application process is giving you the best results from your material
• Whether there is a significant difference in protection provided by the various application methods.
• Which materials and processes you should be considering for your new (or legacy) projects.
Just how good are the new environmentally friendly conformal coatings? Nexus Can answer this….
In an effort to answer this question and many more Nexus will begin Phase 1 of a full ongoing Conformal Coating Research Program in August.
This Research will identify the best conformal coating materials, conformal coating application processes and ultimately value for money for customers in the world of electronics printed circuit board protection.
The First Phase of the Research will:
- Compare and rank the protective capability of a number new and well established conformal coatings including both liquid and parylene based materials, against single aggressive environments as well as the sequential load to provide a reliability enhancement index.
- Compare and rank the performance capability of the commercial application methods including selective spraying, batch spraying, dipping and brushing.
- Provide a cost comparison of coated assemblies and determine cost-benefit comparisons between coating materials and application processes combinations.
This research will be open to join by users and suppliers alike who wish to access the full unabridged data.
For further information on how to join the Program visit Nexus
Want to know What is the best Conformal Coating for your PCB?
Join the Nexus Conformal Coating Research Program
Join the Nexus research project and
- Identify the best coating for your PCBs
- Benchmark your current processes
- Access unique, independent research
The Research Starts August 2012
Nexus Exhibit at Farnborough to Announce Conformal Coating Research Program
Nexus are announcing their Research Program next week at the Farnborough Aerospace Show (FIA)
Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions that are asked of Nexus include:
- What is the the best conformal coating for my Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)?
- How good is the Conformal Coating I am using right now?
- Can I switch the conformal coating I am currently using?
- Just how good are the new environmentally friendly conformal coatings ?
- What conformal coating process should I use to give me the best protection for my board?
- Can I use a lower cost conformal coating and still achieve the same level of protection?
In an effort to answer these questions and many more Nexus will begin Phase 1 of a full ongoing Research Program in August.
This Research will identify the best conformal coating materials, conformal coating application processes and ultimately value for money for customers in the world of electronics printed circuit board protection.
The First Phase of the Research will:
- Compare and rank the protective capability of a number new and well established conformal coatings including both liquid and parylene based materials, against single aggressive environments as well as the sequential load to provide a reliability enhancement index.
- Compare and rank the performance capability of the commercial application methods including selective spraying, batch spraying, dipping and brushing.
- Provide a cost comparison of coated assemblies and determine cost-benefit comparisons between coating materials and application processes combinations.
This research will be open to join by users and suppliers alike who wish to access the full unabridged data.
For further information on how to join the Program please go to Nexus
Nexus Announce Conformal Coating Research Program
Nexus Conformal Coating Research Program Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions that are asked of Nexus include:
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In an effort to answer these questions and many more Nexus will begin Phase 1 of a full ongoing Research Program in August.This Research will identify the best conformal coating materials, conformal coating application processes and ultimately value for money for customers in the world of electronics printed circuit board protection. | ![]() |
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The First Phase of the Research will:
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This research will be open to join by users and suppliers alike who wish to access the full unabridged data.
For further information on how to join the Program please Complete the Research Information Request Form below or DOWNLOAD the flyer on the Research Program