Technical Properties of Parylene

Parylene General Properties and Benefits

MIL-I-46058C, Type XY approved
FDA approved -- USP XXII, Class VI bio-compatibility rating
UL listed
Completely pin-hole free barrier coating
Fully conformal on any type of surface material or design
Inert transparent polymer
Meets NBC requirements (AR70 / AFR80-38 / Navinst 3400.2)
Barrier to oxygen, moisture, chemicals, solvents, and carbon dioxide
Thermal mechanically stable between -200ºC and 150ºC
Extremely high dielectric 5,000 volts per 0.001" minimum
Excellent adhesion properties
Low stress coating that does not form sites prone to crack initiation
Low / minimal impact on package cooling
Hydrophobic
Barrier to ionic and moisture species
Chemical and fungal resistance
Non-contaminating coating and coating process -- no solvents, catalysts or other by-products are introduced during coating
Entire process is accomplished at room temperature, alleviating temperature stress on parts
Particle encapsulation / immobilization
No outgassing (NASA approved