Due to its superior coating properties, the range of parylene applications has expanded from extreme-service printed circuit boards to now include a wide array of industrial, medical, and electronic uses. The advantage of the parylene coating process can be traced back to the fact that the coatings are formed from a gaseous phase with an intermediate liquid stage. This unique coating process results in conformal coatings that cover sharp edges, points, crevices, and exposed internal surfaces very uniformly and with an absence of pinholes.

These coatings are highly reliable, lightweight, stress free, transparent, and bio-compatible, making them outstanding barrier layers for a broad range of applications.

Filmetrics Parylene Thickness Measurement Systems

Getting the correct parylene thickness is important. Too little parylene can result in incomplete coverage, pinholes, and reduced wear ratings. Too much parylene can reduce device performance and is a waste of precursor.

Filmetrics has over ten years of experience in parylene thickness measurement. Our most popular solution is the F10-PA, which was designed specifically for parylene on flat surfaces. Options are available for measuring on curved surfaces and for extending the F10-AR's thickness range beyond its standard 0.25-75 microns.