Why Choose CytoPel Conformal Coatings?

These nano coatings are designed to provide exceptional water and oil repellency making them ideal for protecting printed circuit board assemblies, similar to Novec series conformal coatings, with no requirment for masking or curing.

Key Features & Benefits

Hydrophobic & Oleophobic: Repels both water and oils, achieving an oleophobicity grade of up to 8.

Acrylic-Based Polymer: Provides durable and flexible protection. PFAS-free options are available.

Low Viscosity & Surface Tension: Ensures even coating and penetration into small features.

Transparent Coating: Maintains visibility of underlying components.

Customizable Concentrations: Available in 0.2% to 10% polymer solutions in various non-flammable solvents.

Masking and curing optional: Similar to Novec 1702, masking or curing of coated devices is not need.

Major Applications

Electronics Protection: Ideal for printed circuit boards, ball-grid arrays, micro-motors, MEMS, and hard disk drive components.

Laboratory & Medical Devices: Used for coating plastic laboratory devices and microfluidic devices.

Membranes & Filtration: Maintains air permeability, Rayl values, and acoustic penetrance in fabrics, mesh, filters, and membranes.

Precision Components: Suitable for MR heads and other sensitive electronic parts.

CytoPel Comparison Chart

 

CytoPel 500-PC

CytoPel 300-PC

CytoPel DA-PC

Solvent

HFE7100

AS300

Tert Butyl Acetate

Thickness

0.5 - 1 µm

1 - 25 µm

0.5 - 1 µm

Substrates

PCBA, plastics, metal, glass, membranes

PCBA, glass, plastic, metal

PCBA, glass, plastic, metal

Chemistry

Fluoro-Acrylic

Acrylic

Hybrid polymer

Drying Time

Seconds at room temp

Few minutes at 60° C

Few minutes at 60° C

Water Contact Angle

~115°

~105°

~105°

Masking required

No

No, at 1 µm

No

PFAS-free

No

Yes, PFAS-free

Yes, PFAS-free

UV-tracer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Non-Flammable solvent

Yes

Yes

No

Application methods

Dip, spray, dam, etc.

Dip, spray, dam, etc.

Dip, spray, dam, etc.

Push through contact

Yes

Yes, at 1 µm

N/A

Other Features

Oleophobic, Hydrophobic

Hydrophobic

Hard