Flexible silicone coating passes IEC61086-2 test

Samples were tested and passed for insulation resistance and breakdown voltage after the damp heat and salt mist experiments.

Electrolube's FSC flexible silicone coating has recently been tested to IEC61086-2 by SGS in Beijing.

The fast drying silicone-based conformal coating is designed to protect PCBs exposed to high humidity environments.

FSC passed all tests for coatings for loaded printed wire boards, including thermal aging, flexibility, damp heat and salt mist.

Samples were tested and passed for insulation resistance and breakdown voltage after the damp heat and salt mist experiments.

During the tests conducted by SGS, visual inspection using ultraviolet light revealed no voids, holes or delamination on the samples and no loss of adhesion or discolouration of the copper conductors.

Furthermore, SGS performed a test for tackiness which revealed that when a 500g load is applied for 1min, FSC remains nontacky.

"When the product was first formulated and tested internally we realised that it was going to be outstanding", says Ron Jakeman, Managing Director.

"These tests have confirmed this".

"I am very pleased with the results, I'm sure this product will be very successful in the market".

FSC offers excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates and fluoresces under UV light for ease of inspection.

With a wide operating temperature, ranging from -50 to +125C, FSC is touch dry at 20C in 10 to 15min.

Available in 400ml aerosols and 5 litre bulk containers, FSC contains no isocyanates so it can be soldered through without fear of highly toxic gases being produced.

The coating meets UL94V1 and gives good results for this level of flame retardancy.

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