Re: Good coating for condensation protection?

From: Bill Stock (Me7_at_Privacy.net)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:52:07 -0500

"JeB" <no@spam.org> wrote in message
news:91l6t0tu9a617ggs51sdeesqerh85m9n27@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:20:58 -0500, "Bill Stock" <Me7@Privacy.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I've got a temperature sensor circuit which is subject to severe
>>condensation. What's a good protective coating? I was thinking of filling
>>the enclosure with silicone caulk, but I imagine some spray coating might
>>be
>>better?
>>
>
> I'd imagine whatever you seal things up with is going to effect the
> temperature response of the unit. Will that be a problem?
>

JeB,

The sensor is not on the board, it's attached to a short (30") cable. The
sensor actually measures water temperature, hence the serious condensation.
I used connector coating to waterproof the sensor, which seems to slow down
the temp response a bit, but not too bad.

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