CYTOPEL: Conformal Coatings

CytoPel hydrophobic and oleophobic conformal coatings are acrylic-based formulations in a non-flammable solvents. They are designed for a wide range of applications, including membranes, LED lighting, plastic laboratory and microfluidic devices, printed circuit boards (PCBs), ball-grit arrays, MR heads, micro-motors, MEMS, and hard disk drive components.

When applied to fabrics, meshes, filters, or membranes, CytoPel maintains air permeability, Rayl values, and acoustic transparency. Oleophobicity levels of up to grade 8 can be achieved.

CytoPel is supplied as a clear, low-viscosity, low–surface tension solution containing 0.2% to 10% polymer in a variety of solvents. The coatings also offer protection against corrosion, sweat damage, tin whiskers, and dendrite formation.

When used at concentrations below 2%, CytoPel eliminates the need for PCB assembly (PCBA) masking during application.  CytoPel films at typical thickness of 500 nanometers are transparent to light and RF transmission.  CytoPel family of conformal coatings are an excellent replacement for 3M nano conformal coatings including Novec 1700 and Novec 1702.