Re: Good coating for condensation protection?

From: Watson A.Name - \ (NOSPAM_at_dslextreme.com)
Date: 12/30/04


Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:40:13 -0800


"Bill Stock" <Me7@Privacy.net> wrote in message
news:HuGdnTvDrbM7jE7cRVn-3w@rogers.com...
> 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?

In my experience, it takes many,. many coats of spray to make a decent
thick coating on a PCB, and each coat has to dry, making it take a long
time. It's better to dip coat the part.