TSU researchers from the Laboratory of Chemical Technologies, together with employees of the ISE SB RAS, have created a new protective coating that is resistant to extreme temperature changes and has high chemical resistance to many solvents.
The protective coatingcan be used to protect against premature corrosion of electrical printed circuit boards and electronic components operating in conditions of high humidity and extremely low temperatures. In particular, the new coating can improve the reliability of equipment used in the Arctic. The project was supported by the Scientific Foundation of TSU named after D. I. Mendeleev.
Along with this, the disadvantage of traditional approaches is the formation of air bubbles inside the coating, which also leads to a deterioration in the quality of the coating and, in particular, its electrical strength. Production usually takes place in several stages (application, curing) and takes from several hours to several days.
According to the developers, the new coating is able to protect electrical printed circuit boards and electronic components operating in an aggressive environment - with high humidity, temperature changes and in the presence of chemically aggressive substances. In particular, testing showed that the coating retains its functional properties after thermal cycling in air in the temperature range from -196°C to +130°C.
Scientists plan to continue research and expand the scope of the new coating. For example, the joint development of researchers from TSU and ISE is promising for use in outer space to protect current-carrying parts of spacecraft.
