How to Calculate the Cost of Conformal Coating on a PCB?
Coating
23/1/2025
One of the most basic and common questions we at HumiSeal® are asked by both existing and potential new customers is,“How much does it cost to conformally coat my printed circuit boards?”Since conformal coatings are usually sold in liquid form by the liter or gallon, it is necessary to go through a fairly basic calculation that we will present here.The simplest and most common way to evaluate cost is by determining the cost in dollars of coating per PCB.
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