Re: Good coating for condensation protection?

From: Rich Webb (bbew.ar_at_mapson.nozirev.ten)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:07:17 GMT

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:40:13 -0800, "Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover\"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:

>
>"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.

Is that still effective if surface mount parts are used instead of dips?

<ducks head, runs for cover> 

-- 
Rich Webb   Norfolk, VA

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