Properties
Barrier Properties
Due to the physical properties of Parylene and the method of deposition, Parylene conformal coating forms a pin-hole free film on the subject substrate. Therefore, it provides an excellent barrier to both liquids and gases. The table below lists the permeability characteristics of the Parylenes and also shows typical values for other types of conformal coatings.
Moisture vapor permeability values have been measured at thickness¹ below 0.1 micron. Normalized to equivalent thickness, the values are the same for all thicknesses. Assuming that parylene C at 0.001 inch is pinhole free, then parylene C films at 0.1 micron (~ x 10-6 inch) are also pinhole free.
The Parylene process is unique in coating technology and is best described as a vapor deposition polymerization. It is carried out under vacuum and requires specialized equipment.
Barrier Properties of Parylene C
Compared with Epoxies, Silicones, and Urethanes
| POLYMER | GAS PERMEABILITY cc-mil/100 in2 – 24 hours * | MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION gm-mil/100 in2 – 24 hours ** | |||
| N2 | O2 | CO2 | H2 | ||
| Parylene C | 0.6 | 5 | 14 | 110 | 1 |
| Epoxies | 4 | 5-10 | 8 | 110 | 1.79-2.38 |
| Silicones | … | 50,000 | 300,000 | 45,000 | 4.4-7.9 |
| Urethanes | 80 | 200 | 3,000 | … | 2.4-8.7 |
| * ASTM D1434-63T ** ASTM E96-63T | |||||
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