Potting LED Drivers with a Flame Retardant Plastic

Modern light fixture designs like LED drivers require flame retardant plastics to prevent runaway fire.... [Read More]

Materials that Improve Battery Performance

A review of functional adhesives, coatings and resins for designers and manufacturers seeking optimal mechanical... [Read More]

Ruggedizing Materials for Aerospace & Military Electronics

Learn about MG Chemicals' extensive product portfolio to ruggedize electronics within the aerospace and defense... [Read More]

MG Chemicals Solutions For Auto Industry

There is a sustained trend toward improved reliability in automotive industry design where consumer preferences... [Read More]

Dielectric Grease on Spark Plugs

Dielectric grease is a simple compound of oil and silica filler that’s very hydrophobic and... [Read More]

Materials for Ruggedizing LEDs

Light emitting diodes or LEDs comprise special semiconductors, both rich and deficient in valence electron... [Read More]

Crystal Clear Epoxy Resin

Clear epoxy resin is useful in electronic potting as it allows the user to see... [Read More]

EMF Protection for Home

EMF Protection for your home is critical to ensure that your electronics function properly, as... [Read More]

Fundamentals of Adhesion

The effects of a solid object when in contact with a fluid generate different reactions... [Read More]

Fundamental Properties of a Good Bearing Grease

Grease is a dispersion of thickening agents in a base oil. The oil component typically... [Read More]

EMF Solutions

Shielding devices against electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) is a vital design feature that engineers must consider... [Read More]

Properties of Thermal Interface Materials: Gap Fillers

Choosing the right product requires circuit designers to grasp the fundamental properties of thermal interface... [Read More]

Understanding the Importance of Glass Transition Temperature

The glass transition temperature of polymers (denoted Tg) is when a polymer loses its rigidity... [Read More]

Fabricating Electric Cars for Global Formula Racing using Flame Retardant Automotive Epoxy

Fabricating formula-1 style cars as part of the Formula SAE circuit is difficult due to... [Read More]

Understanding Resistivity & the 4 point probe Method

Conductive materials like adhesives, coatings, and greases are very useful in manufacturing, owing to their... [Read More]

Improving Membrane Switch Durability with Electro Conductive Paint

Electro conductive paint is a specially formulated type of paint that incorporates conductive metal fillers... [Read More]

Tailor-Made Plastic Adhesive that Withstands Harsh Environments

Designing a plastic adhesive is a considerable challenge given the diverse range of properties that... [Read More]

Boosting Radar Cross Section (RCS) for Better Cyclist Visibility

Radar cross section (RCS) is a measure of the portion of an object’s surface area... [Read More]

Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Using Conductive Paints to Protect Against EMI/RFI

Automotive engineers face the likelihood of electromagnetic interference (EMI) between systems, disrupting proper function through... [Read More]

The Importance of Understanding Outgassing

What is Outgassing? Outgassing is a property of non-metallic materials; namely polymers used in the... [Read More]

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Guitar Shielding Paint

What Causes the Annoying Hum in Electric Guitars? Electric guitar enthusiasts have no doubt had... [Read More]

EMI Shielding – From Package and Board Level to Device and Room Level

As PCB designs become more miniaturized, and with the propagation of wireless devices, designers face... [Read More]

Thermal Management in Automobiles

Driven by downsizing, systems integration and the arrival of electric vehicles, thermal management has become... [Read More]

Conformal Coating – Ultimate Application Guide

This application guide describes the equipment and processes recommended for applying MG Chemicals conformal coating... [Read More]

Understanding The UL94 Vertical Burn Test

Background   Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) is a global safety certification company that performs testing on products... [Read More]

How to Choose the Best Conformal Coating

Choosing the right conformal coating depends on your material needs – namely, which certifications (IPC... [Read More]

Silicone Conformal Coating FAQ

How to waterproof a drone Drones are constantly exposed to moisture and humidity from atmospheric... [Read More]

Conformal Coating Stripper FAQ

How do I remove conformal coatings from PCBs? It depends on the coating’s chemistry. For... [Read More]

Insulating Varnish FAQ

Electrical Insulating varnishes are resins like epoxies or alkyds used to protect high voltage machines... [Read More]

Conformal Coating FAQ

Conformal coatings are clear topcoats applied over PCBs to protect the boards from common contaminants... [Read More]

Conformal Coating Guidelines

What Are Conformal Coatings? Conformal coatings are clear, flexible topcoats that conform to the intricate... [Read More]

How is EMI / RFI Shielding Measured?

Attenuation is measured in decibels (dB) on a logarithmic scale. 10 dB of electromagnetic shielding... [Read More]

What is EMI / RFI Shielding?

EMI / RFI shielding is material that attenuates the energy of electromagnetic waves that pass... [Read More]

What is EMC?

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is a critical part of electronic design. EMC is achieved when a... [Read More]

What is EMI / RFI?

EMI / RFI is short for Electromagnetic Interference / Radio Frequency Interference. Technically, both terms... [Read More]

What is EMI and RFI?

EMI and RFI are a growing problem in the modern world. Today’s environment is filled... [Read More]

3 Reasons to use Modern 1-Part Epoxy Systems

MG Chemicals has recently released a new line of 1-Part Epoxy Adhesives and Potting Compounds for electronics manufacturing that... [Read More]

Epoxy Resin Crystallization

What is epoxy crystallization? Crystallization of epoxy resins is a common issue in the modern... [Read More]