Why Parylene’s Dielectric Properties Actually Matter If you’ve ever wrestled with board layout constraints, unpredictable insulation failures, or a sudden arc event during validation, you know how crucial electrical isolation is—especially as devices keep getting smaller and more capable.…
[Broomfield, CO] – February 20, 2025 – VSi Parylene, a leading provider of high-quality parylene coating services for the medical device industry, today announced its acquisition by Integer Holdings Corporation. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in VSi Parylene’s…
As we begin a new year, it’s time to look ahead to the future of the healthcare products industry and the role Parylene conformal coating is likely to play in it. Since its commercialization in 1965, Parylene has become a…
When it comes to electronics, the printed circuit board (PCB) is an essential component. Without the PCB, the complex components of your electronics have no way to connect to each other. Throughout the history of computing and electronics, the development…
Medical implants save lives, but inorganic materials can irritate surrounding biological tissue and cause potentially severe problems for the patient. Parylene conformal coatings significantly reduce this risk. Likewise, in the transportation, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries, Parylene conformal coating—primarily Parylene…
Whether you’re manufacturing electronics or medical equipment, the coating you use can make all the difference. Parylene and PTFE (Teflon) are versatile coatings used in many of today’s medical, industrial and commercial industries. Both are used to enhance strength, function,…
How is VSi Parylene Making Parylene More Accessible for the Medical Industry? Parylene is a high-performance, conformal coating used to enhance the surface properties of critical medical device components. Surface treatment benefits include dry lubricity, the US Food and Drug…
The demand for products with built-in water protection is at an all time high as consumers continue to look to do more with their devices. As manufacturers look to meet this growing demand for waterproof electronics, vague jargon and clever …
In This Guide: What is a Conformal Coating? Why Do I Need a Conformal Coating? Benefits of Conformal Coatings Case Study: Field Repair Cost vs. Coating Cost Common Applications by Industry What are the Major Types of Conformal Coatings? Conformal…
Parylene FAQ Find answers to common parylene questions below Is parylene biocompatible and implantable? Parylene is ISO 10993 approved for use as a medical biocompatible and implantable material. Is parylene fully submersible and waterproof? Yes, but the level of protection depends on…
OUTSOURCE PARYLENE COATING OR BRING TECHNOLOGY IN HOUSE As an engineer or product manager of a manufacturing company, you know the impact and value a positive product experience has with customers. There are several product benefits achieved by applying parylene…
Parylene Dimer FAQ’s Questions and Answers about parylene dimer and testing What are the differences between the types of parylene variants found in parylene C and why does this matter? The chemical name of pure parylene C dimer…
Parylene Design Guidelines Parylene coatings are a unique type of coating that is applied directly onto surfaces as a vapor. It provides excellent dielectric strength and exceptional resistance to moisture, chemicals and extreme temperatures. Because of its vapor coating method,…
March 05, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time BROOMFIELD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VSi Parylene, a leader in waterproof, thin-film parylene conformal coatings for cutting-edge electronics and components, is pleased to announce the release of Parylene on Demand™ (POD) parylene coating equipment and…
Maybe you’ve recently brought parylene coating in-house, been put in charge of a parylene coating line or you’ve been parylene coating for years, either way you’re looking to optimize the parylene coating process. Sure, the resulting parylene film quality you…
Evaluating Parylene Dimer Purity When evaluating parylene dimer purity, it is first important to understand how each supplier controls and reports quality. A great way to gain an understanding of a supplier’s quality practices is to review the Certificate of…
You carefully wrap great-grandma’s wedding china in tissue paper, cover your car to shield it from salt in snowy weather, and place your newborn baby in a snug car seat. Why? Because when you want something to stay safe for…
Color and light are critical to our sense of sight and one of the most important ways that we interpret the world around us. Whether we’re viewing an ancient artifact to learn about our past, checking out an electronic billboard…
The human body is like a fortress. It protects your organs on the inside while rejecting foreign invaders and pushing them outside. Typically, that’s exactly what you’d want it to do, but sometimes, we need foreign materials to be accepted,…
You protect your car with a car cover. You protect your skin with sunscreen. You protect your phone screen with a plastic film to prevent scratches. When something matters, you protect it. The same is true for electronics and the…
Pale skin, potato salad, parylene. What do these things have in common? Each will come to harm if left in the heat too long. Everything in existence has an upper-temperature limit, so the selection of the type of parylene that…
When a client chooses a parylene coating for their product, one of the first questions they ask is “what thickness should I use?” and, as with most things, context matters. More isn’t always better. There’s almost always a trade off,…
Working with electronics and conformal coatings the question I most often encounter by family and friends is: “Why aren’t all of my electronics waterproof?” My usual answer is: “Why would they need to be?” Do you really need to use…
The Problem Corrosion can be defined as the deterioration of a material, usually a metal, or its properties because of a reaction with its environment. Like a pest nibbling away at crops, it eats away at your products and like…
Providing precision parylene coating services is a very rewarding experience. We get to see first hand how people use technology to reinvent what’s possible. Parylene has so many functions that we call it the Swiss Army knife of molecular level…
It has been a lot of fun working with the Sparkfun team. Can’t wait to see what they will get up to next! “If you have a project that might benefit from a protective coating, I urge you to get…
Think VSI Parylene for thin, complete, pin-hole free coatings. VSI Parylene worked with Medical Design and Outsourcing to help educate its readers about parylene. As modern medical devices push the limits of technology, parylene coatings are finding more places to…