Weather sealant for pc boards

Ken Dupuis Wn2Sqc wn2sqc at JUNO.COM
Mon Nov 12 16:15:45 EST 2001


You might consider clear finger nail polish, try it on a scrap PC board
and then remove it with acetone, if it doesn't ruin the board you have a
solution that is cheap and easy to remove for PC board rework, good luck,
Ken

On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 09:45:26 -0500 Bruce Muscolino <w6toy at EROLS.COM>
writes:
> I cannot recommend any particular sealant, but I can tell you od the
> dangers of some.  Many sealers contain chemicals to etch the surface
> to
> provide better adhesion.  These are common in RTV types.  Of course,
> you
> don't want this because it will etch your board further!
>
> Many military conformal coatings are not really moisture barriers.
> If
> that is what you want, look for some type of epoxy, bur be aware
> that if
> you ever have to repair the boards, you're in for a lot of work!
>
> 73
>
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