Using custom masking boots for the conformal coating masking process saves time, money and improves quality. Find out why….
The use of various masking materials such as tapes, dots, and liquid latex can be an effective process in protecting components from ingress of conformal coating on a printed circuit board assembly.
However, the masking process can be difficult and time-consuming. This can increase the process costs significantly.
In fact, in many cases, the masking and de-masking processes can be >75% of the actual conformal coating process time and costs.
Using recyclable masking boots as an alternative to masking tapes, dots, and latex
Here are three good reasons to change to masking boots and save up to 80% of your costs compared to traditional methods like masking tape and dots:
- The masking time is reduced significantly. Masking boots can be 4-5 times quicker to use than masking tape.
- De-masking time is reduced significantly. Again it is much quicker to remove masking boots than tape.
- Masking boots don’t leak as easily as masking tape. So, there is less likely to be repaired.
These reasons mean you can save a lot of money very quickly when switching to masking boots.
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What are conformal coating masking boots and why do they save you money?
Reusable conformal coating masking boots are a highly cost effective alternative masking material to masking tape.
Many components on printed circuit boards must remain uncoated when applying conformal coating. The purpose of masking is to prevent migration of the conformal coatings into components and keep out areas.
The use of masking tapes, dots and liquid latex can be an effective process in protecting components from ingress of conformal coating.
However, the application of the masking can be labour intensive, especially in higher volume applications.
The use of masking tapes, dots and liquid latex can be an effective process in protecting components from ingress of conformal coating. However, the application of the masking materials can be labour intensive, especially in higher volume applications.
Custom made masking boots can offer a labour saving alternative in both the masking and de-masking stages of the coating process.
These completely reusable masking boots are applied over the components such as connectors, plugs and sockets that require protection from the conformal coating applied. They can be simple boots that fit over the top of a connector or a more sophisticated design such as the examples below.
They provide reliable protection for many different types of components for all the conformal coating application techniques that include batch and selective robotic spraying (as an alternative to difficult technical programming), vertical and horizontal dipping and vapour deposition of coatings such as Parylene.
Three reasons to switch from tape to reusable masking boots for conformal coating masking
These simple reasons can save you up to 80% of your costs compared to masking tape:
- The masking application time is reduced. Masking boots can be 4-5 times quicker than masking tape.
- The de-masking (removal) time is reduced. Again it is much quicker to remove boots compared to masking tape.
- It is much less likely that the masking boot will leak and the component requires rework. Masking boots don’t leak and tapes can.
This means you can save a lot of money very quickly when switching to conformal coating masking boots compared to masking tapes.
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How do conformal coating masking boots save money in your production process?
Three reasons conformal coating masking boots save you money
Here are three reasons that can save you up to 80% of your costs compared to masking tape:
- Masking time is reduced. Masking boots can be 4-5 times quicker than masking tape.
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Improve your conformal coating masking process reliability with custom boots
One of the most underestimated reasons for using conformal coating masking boots is that they improve the reliability of the process.
This is because they don’t leak as easily as conformal coating masking tape can!
The reality is that a well-designed boot will not allow conformal coating to penetrate into a component if it’s placed correctly; and the fact is that this is a very easy thing to do.
An operator using masking tape has to continuously show care and attention when applying the tape to the components. The level of skill required is high.
The level of skill required to apply a masking boot is much lower.
So, fewer errors are made and there are less costly repairs due to leaks.
Therefore, not only do you save up to 60% of your conformal coating masking costs due to reduced process times with boots but you can also improve the reliability of the masking process.
Need to know more about conformal coating masking boots in your application process?
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What would happen if I don’t mask a component or my circuit board correctly and apply conformal coating?
The simple answer is the conformal coating is likely to go where you don’t want it to.
This will lead to the obvious step of either repairing the leak, stripping the conformal coating off the circuit board, removing a component to replace it or scrapping the board.
Therefore, the best option is to learn to mask printed circuit boards correctly.
For help on this talk to SCH directly. We can help with all your masking requirements and offer free advice on how to mask.
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How did Diamond MT save 60% of their costs in conformal coating masking?
Diamond MT, a conformal coating and Parylene coating service provider found they saved 60% of their current costs by switching to the SCH range of conformal coating masking boots.
Sean Horn, Diamond MT, explains how they did it…..
“We had initially wanted to try SCH’s conformal coating masking boots for price savings. However, once we began to work with Lee on our specific masking application, we realised that we could extend the life of our boots over 200%. We switched immediately!
We then realised the importance of working with someone who understands coatings. We will not being going back to our previous supplier.”
Sean Horn, Director, Diamond MT, Parylene and Conformal Coating Subcontract Service Provider.
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Productronica Show 2016 a success for Conformal Coating Masking Boots
SCH found they were overwhelmed for enquiries for their reusable conformal coating masking boots at the Productronica Show in Munich this November.
Dr Lee Hitchens explains more.
We obviously sell a large range of products related to conformal coating and had enquiries all round. But, we couldn’t believe how much interest was shown in the boots.
In fact, at one point we thought we were going to run out of brochures even though we had brought a ridiculous amount with us!
I guess its because there is very little option for people in coating. You either mask with tape or selectively coat. However, many companies just cannot justify the costs of the machine.
The masking boots offer a great alternative to the tapes and dots and people genuinely save large amounts of money time and time again when we show them the savings!
The use of other materials such as masking tapes, dots and liquid latex can be an effective process in protecting components from ingress of conformal coating.
However, the masking can be labour intensive, difficult and time consuming.
Recyclable masking boots offer a labour saving alternative in both the masking and de-masking stages of the coating process.
This saves you time and money.
SCH Technologies: Materials, Equipment, Services, Training and Consultancy
Conformal Coating Solutions made easy…
Contact Us Now:
- Tel: +44 1226 249109,
- Contact our distributors
- Email us: Sales@scshervices.com
- Use our website: conformalcoating.co.uk
Five reasons to use resuable masking boots in your conformal coating process
- Reduce your masking and de-masking time and therefore conformal coating costs by up to 80%
- Minimise masking errors with conformal coating masking boots since conformal coating can leak into components much more with tapes and dots.
- Have a repeatable process in the conformal coating production area. It is far easier to train an operator to perform the masking operation and there is minimal operator variability in the process.
- It is much easier to spot missed masking points produced by operator error with the brightly coloured masking boots than with masking tape.
- You minimise PCB handling and reduce contamination by applying a boot is easier than applying tapes and boots.
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Conformal Coating Masking Boots on a circuit board before coating
Conformal Coating Masking Boots FREE TRIAL
SCH has worked hard to develop conformal coating masking boots at an affordable price.We now find that
- We can reduce the costs of the conformal coating masking process by as much as 80%
- Reduce the number of errors in processing by making the masking job much easier and reducing problems like leaking tape I thing of the past
- Reduce the time for masking and de-masking by as much as 80% by simplifying the process
Don’t believe us?
We are happy to provide a free trial of our masking boots so you can test it for yourself. We can then work out your Return on Investment. All we ask is you pay for the carriage of the parts and we will refund this cost against an order if successful.
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Are the Conformal Coating Masking Boots ESD safe?
The short answer is no for our standard boots! The good news is we can make the same boots in ESD safe material for you.
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Or, contact us here at +44 1226 249019 or email sales@schservices.com
Conformal Coating Masking Boots FREE TRIAL
SCH has worked hard to develop conformal coating masking boots at an affordable price. We now find that
- We can reduce the costs of the conformal coating masking process by as much as 80%
- Reduce the number of errors in processing by making the masking job much easier and reducing problems like leaking tape is a thing of the past
- Reduce the time for masking and de-masking by as much as 80% by simplifying the process
Don’t believe us?
We are happy to provide a free trial of our masking boots so you can test it for yourself. We can then work out your Return on Investment. All we ask is you pay for the carriage of the parts and we will refund this cost against an order if successful.
I would like to order some conformal coating masking boots. What do I do?
Conformal Coating Masking Boots on a circuit board before coating
There are two realistic options for getting accurate quotes and designs made for custom boots.
These are:
- Supply a sample of the PCB along with a masking diagram so that we know what needs masking.
- Supply photos of the PCB along with exact dimensions of the components or the component codes . You can get this from the component supplier.
With this information we will then check against stock and quote you a price. Please remember we want to get this right so we cannot guess. We will make the boots to a very high tolerance and need to get the measurements correct.
Click conformal coating masking boots FAQs for further questions or conformal coating masking boots for general information.
Or, contact us here at +44 1226 249019 or email sales@schservices.com
Conformal Coating Masking Boots FREE TRIAL
SCH has worked hard to develop conformal coating masking boots at an affordable price.We now find that
- We can reduce the costs of the conformal coating masking process by as much as 80%
- Reduce the number of errors in processing by making the masking job much easier and reducing problems like leaking tape I thing of the past
- Reduce the time for masking and de-masking by as much as 80% by simplifying the process
Don’t believe us?
We are happy to provide a free trial of our masking boots so you can test it for yourself. We can then work out your Return on Investment. All we ask is you pay for the carriage of the parts and we will refund this cost against an order if successful.
Click Conformal Coating Masking Boots FREE TRIAL and try the boots today.
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