Continuous vertical Desmear electroless copper equipment is said to combine the process quality and production advantages associated with horizontal continuous platers. Said to have easier release of entrapped air and gas; uniform, high-volume delivery gained by the transport of panels past fluid delivery spargers. Advantages are said to include a high-reliability end product; improved 1st pass yield; the ability to process wide range of panel thicknesses without compromise on parameters; low CD strike/semi panel improves copper deposit properties. Process reportedly allows optimized de-smear on various substrates.

Process Automation International Ltd., www.palhk.com

Lackwerke Peters, www.peters.de

ElepguardSL 1303 Nano-AQ-FLZ is a water-borne conformal coating based on acrylate resin with nano filling agents. Is colorless, transparent and fluorescent.  Offers the properties of inorganic fillers without inhibiting clarity. The filling agents are said to improve the barrier effect – and thus film density – adhesion and chemical resistance. Is said to have high elasticity and mechanical stability, resist scratches and abrasions, and provide cold flexibility and thermal shock resistance. Meets IPC-CC-830 requirements. Solvent-removable.