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February 2017 • SMT Magazine 33 formal coating process parameters can be monitored for both statisti- cal process control and traceabili- ty purposes. Many of our custom- ers now prefer to use selective coating methods in order to min- imize their materials and process costs, and to meet specific design issues. We are very keen to ensure that our latest products are ful- ly optimized in terms of viscosi- ty, chemical composition and as- sociated work time, as appropriate for selective coating. Having such ad- vanced production grade equipment in a laboratory setting will help us further strength- en our capacity to replicate customer issues and develop materials for optimum performance in selective coating equipment, which in turn will also help us provide the very best support and guidance on product and process selection. We are also using the new equipment for customers engaging in product trials. Our customers are given independent access to Electrolube's facili- ties, bringing their samples to the laboratory to evaluate the performance of new products, ap- plication techniques or processes. In this way, later disruptions to production from unsuitable product or process selection can be avoided. Las Marias: What makes these products unique in the market? Kinner: The 2K series of conformal coatings is particularly revolutionary and unique as it of- fers the distinctive protection of an encapsula- tion resin with the ease of application and re- duced weight demands of a conformal coat- ing. There is no other solvent-free, high-perfor- mance, thick-film, 2K coating material on the market like it. Our FPC fluorinated polymer coating is unique in terms of its lower insertion force required to remove coating during con- nector mating, hence providing a more reliable connection. It also received UL94V-0 recogni- tion and has a UV trace to aid inspection. Las Marias: What market development trends and which end-applications are shaping product inno- vation strategies at Electrolube? Kinner: The automotive market is currently a major driver of prod- uct development, particularly in conformal coatings and encap- sulants for electronics in hostile environments, and there are nu- merous new applications associ- ated with power management in hybrid and electric drive systems. The rapid growth of LED technol- ogy in automotive, domestic and municipal lighting applications has also been a catalyst for acceler- ating our development of new ther- mal transfer materials and UV stable coat- ings for this market. The protection provided by conformal coatings allows for higher power and closer track spacing, in turn enabling designers to meet the demands of miniaturization and re- liability. Las Marias: What new technologies should we ex- pect from Electrolube this year? Kinner: We will be introducing new encapsula- tion resins, thermal management materials and conformal coating systems, particularly with emphasis on extending the 2K series. Las Marias: Overall, how does Electrolube provide value to your customers? Kinner: Electrolube is among the world's fore- most experts in the formulation and applica- tion of conformal coatings designed to meet in- ternational approvals, including European and American military specifications). Fundamen- tally, we are solutions providers, we like chal- lenges and solving problems. There are a num- ber of key factors that pass on value to our cus- tomers. We are present in 55 countries and offer a truly integrated, global offering with our ex- tensive distributors and our own in-house man- ufacturing plants based in the UK, India and China. This enables us to provide solutions to customers quickly and effectively anywhere in the world. We also have an extensive product portfolio that includes thermal management materials, conformal coatings, encapsulation resins, electronic cleaning solutions and gener- ELECTROLUBE HIGHLIGHTS LATEST TECHNOLOGIES

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