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Electrolube’s FPC Gains UL94V-0 Approval
June 13, 2016 | ElectrolubeEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Electrolube, global electro-chemicals manufacturer recently formulated and launched a brand new Conformal Coating product, (FPC). This material was specially developed to resolve a number of longstanding problems relating to coverage and connectivity experienced by a specific user of surface modifier materials. The product has been received particularly well and has now just been awarded UL94V-0 approval, further advancing the proposition.
The potential processing benefits from Surface Modifier Coatings compared to conventional Conformal Coating arise from the combination of required coating thickness (2µm) and very low film strength (abrasion resistance). Users of surface modifier coatings can completely coat a PCB and connectors without masking as when the male and female contact surfaces are joined, the abrasion forces during insertion should cleanly remove the coating material allowing electrical contact.
During development, Electrolube focussed on some key product characteristics that were not only deemed desirable, but essential. The brief was to address the customer’s longstanding issues and develop a non-flammable, ultra-thin coating with an extremely quick touch dry time (1-5 minutes at 20oC), incorporate a UV trace for ease of visibility and overall facilitate a simple coating procedure. Following development, FPC was subjected to a stringent testing regime, (including salt mist, humidity and mixed corrosive gas testing) and passed with flying colours. Extensive connectivity testing was also undertaken to address the connectivity issues and noticeable improvements were recorded. Overall, the new FPC coating resulted in a significant cost saving for the customer. The recent UL940V-0 approval has improved the product yet further.
Ron Jakeman, Managing Director of Electrolube, comments: "The development, testing and recent UL approval for FPC is a prime example of Electrolube's dedicated approach to solving problems. With a strong emphasis on both research and collaboration, we are continually developing new products, such as the FPC coating and ensuring that they are absolutely the best products for the application required.”
About Electrolube
Electrolube, a division of H.K. Wentworth Limited, is a leading manufacturer of specialist chemicals for electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing. Core product groups include conformal coatings, contact lubricants, thermal management materials, cleaning solutions, encapsulation resins and maintenance and service aids.
The extensive range of electro-chemicals at Electrolube enables the company to offer a ‘complete solution’ to leading manufacturers of electronic, industrial and domestic devices, at all levels of the production process. Through collaboration and research, the company is continually developing new and environmentally friendly products for customers around the world and their commitment to developing ‘greener’ products has been endorsed by the ISO 14001 standard for the highly efficient Environmental Management System in place at the company.
Electrolube is represented in over 55 countries with an established network of subsidiaries and distributors. By offering genuine security of scale and a reliable supply chain, the company is able to deliver a truly tailored service.
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