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    HumiSeal Introduces UV92 a UV-Curable Thixotropic Masking Gel

     

    Source:Humiseal.com / Editor:Ellsworth Adhesive

     

    HumiSeal® is proud to introduce the new UV92 – a one part, thixotropic, UV curable masking gel for temporary protection of components during the coating process.   UV92 is user-friendly during application, curing, and removal process.   This product comes in various cartridge sizes and bulk packaging directly from HumiSeal and authorized channel partners.

     

    Application of HumiSeal UV92 is simple due to its high shear thinning property, which allows the gel to reduce viscosity during dispensing. UV92 ease of dispensing and accuracy of placement by properly wetting the surface makes it ideal for protection of critical components. The material will return to its gel state when not sheared. The UV92 masking gel cures with industry standard UV LED lighting at 365nm or 405nm, and has excellent solvent resistance once cured.

     

    In its cured state, the UV92 will have a cloudy white appearance for easy identification without the need of black light and is easily distinguishable from conformal coating. The UV92 can withstand short temperature excursions up to 150oC for various conformal coating cure methods.

     

    Removal of UV92 is simple, as it will peel cleanly with minimal exertion and no residues. UV92 will not stain metallic surface finishes such as gold, copper, silver, tin.

     

    Features

    Benefits

    High solids / 0 VOC

    Environmental health and safety advantage

    Milky white appearance

    Easily distinguished without the use of UV black light during application and after cure

    Ease of application

    Easily applied by robotic, table top, or hand-held dispenser

    Thixotropic with high shear thinning

    Conforms to the desired shape on PCB and extremely easy to apply especially in tight spaces

    Fast UV Cure

    Reduced WIP via a short process cycle time

    Will not interact with conformal coatings

    Will not peel freshly applied conformal coating from the surface of PCB

    Able to withstand 150oC for short period of time

    Capable of various conformal coating curing methods

    Easily peel-able

    Fast process after conformal coating application to remove mask

    No Residue

    Leaves clean surface after removal

    No tarnish on metal finished

    No oxidation or discoloration of metallic surface such as Sn, Ag, Au, Cu

     

    Keith Waryold (Vice President of Industrial Materials and Technology) said “Focusing on our customer requests, we continuously provide new solutions to the market. UV92 is another example of an environmentally friendly material that has been long requested by our customers. It is an exciting addition to further complement our conformal coatings product portfolio. The technology team at HumiSeal continues to make large strides in product development and we expect to be introducing more offerings in the near future.”

     

    Original Link: http://www.humiseal.com/humiseal-introduces-uv92-a-uv-curable-thixotropic-masking-gel-press-information/