GarrettCom Conformal Coating

Conformal coating refers to a protective coating designed to conform to the surface of an assembled printed circuit or PWA. This coating protects the circuitry from humidity, moisture, dust, and corrosion which can be caused by exposure to extreme environments.

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The picture above illustrates, one PCB (left) which does not have coating applied to it. On the other hand, the PCB to the right has conformal coating applied and therefore, it is protected from mold, mildew, fungus, and harsh tropical environments. GarrettCom uses the Dow Corning 1-2620 Low VOC RTV Coating, a more environmentally friendly silicone elastoplastic coating.

Conformal coating (sometimes also known as "tropical treatment") is an RFQ option on all Magnum Industrial networking products, except it is a standard feature of the Links product.

For additional protection against corrosive gases and salt-spray atmospheres, an extra-thick silicone conformal coating is offered as an option on GarrettCom's Oil, Gas, and Petroleum (OGP) products. Where a 5-mil silicone conformal coating is appropriate for high moisture faciliities such as water treatment plants, heavy-duty 14-mil (12.5 to 15.8 thickness) has been shown to be necessary for more severe and corrosive environments. Military applications and standards such as MIL-I-46058C confirm the efficacy of heavy-duty silicone conformal coating for electronic equipment to protect against highly corrosive gaseous hydrocarbons.

White Paper: Conformal Coatings in the Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Environments

Article: The Right Coat

Ordering Information:

Model	Description

CONFORM14-CR	Conformal coating, heavy-duty silicone at 14 mil thickness for harsh corrosive environments such as Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical. Coats interior PCBs of one "Factory Floor" (smaller than full-width rack-mount, non-modular) product.
CONFORM14-RM	Conformal coating, heavy-duty silicone at 14 mil thickness for harsh corrosive environments such as Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical. Coats interior PCBs, power supply, and modules of one non-modular Magnum full-width rack-mount product.
CONFORM14-CRM	Conformal coating, heavy-duty silicone at 14 mil thickness for harsh corrosive environments such as Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical. Coats interior PCBs, power supply, and modules of one small (smaller than full-width rack-mount) modular product.
CONFORM14-RMOD	Conformal coating, heavy-duty silicone at 14 mil thickness for harsh corrosive environments such as Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical. Coats interior PCBs, power supply, and modules of one Magnum full-rack-width modular OS or 6K product.

CONFORM05-CR	Conformal coating, silicone at 5 mil thickness for protection against moisture. Coats interior PCBs of one "Factory Floor" (smaller than full-width rack-mount, non-modular) product.
CONFORM05-RM	Conformal coating, silicone at 5 mil thickness for protection against moisture. Coats interior PCBs of one small (smaller than full-width rack-mount) modular product.
CONFORM05-CRM	Conformal coating, silicone at 5 mil thickness for protection against moisture. Coats interior PCBs of one small (smaller than full-width rack-mount) modular product.
CONFORM05-RMOD	Conformal coating, silicone at 5 mil thickness for protection against moisture. Coats interior PCBs, power supply, and modules of one Magnum full-rack-width modular OS or 6K product.