Bubbles. They can be a real challenge in any adhesive or coating, but they are particularly undesirable when covering electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs) with fluid conformal coating material. The technical support engineers at Humiseal have over five decades of experience in support of PCB manufacturers. They report that bubbles within the finished film are the most commonly reported technical issue they receive.
In this brief article, we will discuss many of the causes as well as many potential solutions to the problem of entrapped bubbles.