This report studies and highlights the role of conformal coatings in providing protection to electronic products, and explains the technology, development, production, and methods of application of these coatings, covers the equipment involved, and gives a market overview, analyzing major market trends both in terms of region and application sector. In addition, the report studies in detail new developments taking place in the conformal coatings industry with respect to continuous improvements in environmental performance.

Both the market for conformal coating products and the market for the technologies involved are analyzed, including various emerging technologies and new products produced using these technologies.

The various applications of conformal coatings and their markets are also analyzed, with a special emphasis on the new products being developed. Along with the development of new products, research and development (R&D) is taking coating technologies to new heights, and these developments are examined in this report as are the new applications emerging from these new emerging technologies.

Customers are driving the increased demand for conformal coatings and relevant coating equipment, with huge expectations in diverse areas such as performance, ease of application, sustainability, quality, functionality, and environmental properties. All of the above expectations require special attention from manufacturers in order to ensure that their products meet expected standards and the market remains buoyant. This report pinpoints the need for the industry’s commitment to continuous improvement in environmental performance and takes a glimpse at a future in which the functionality of conformal coatings will be enhanced and transformed from the conventional areas of protection and aesthetics to meet additional and more specific demands.

For any company to succeed in a competitive market, product opportunities must be identified from the viewpoint of the company’s strengths. For this, it is necessary to understand the size and growth rate of any opportunity and the competitive atmosphere in which the company exists. This report presents the ideal medium to understand the various exciting and growing opportunities in the field of various types of conformal coatings and coating equipment and will help any prospective manufacturer, distributor, or even a user to understand and succeed in this growing field.

This report is intended to help marketing managers identify newer market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for conformal coatings and equipment involved. It will also help R&D professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for conformal coatings and equipment and to develop new products and for newer applications. Business development executives will be better able to understand the dynamics of the market and identify possible new markets. Information and research center librarians will be better able to provide market researchers and brand and product managers with the information they need to do their jobs more effectively.

The report has been prepared in a simple format that can be easily understood with a number of tables and charts/figures. The scope of the report includes a detailed study of global and regional markets for various types of conformal coatings and coating equipment with the reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions.

This report:

• Provides an analysis of global markets for conformal coating materials, dispensing systems and supporting consumables
• Describes typical uses of conformal coatings, plus key emerging areas of potential high growth such as implantable biomedical devices, flexible electronics, nano coatings and ultrathin films
• Makes market forecasts, with a discussion of trends and sales in these markets through 2013
• Examines factors influencing the adoption of new technologies, growth and demand, along with the range of conformal coatings used in a number of key markets
• Includes profiles of key companies within the conformal coating supply chain
• Discusses the impact of the global shifts towards China, Korea, Taiwan and South East Asia, as well as the effects of changing environmental controls, international specifications and standardization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION -- Complimentary

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES  
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY 
SCOPE AND FORMAT
INFORMATION SOURCES 
ANALYST’S CREDENTIALS
RELATED BCC REPORTS 
BCC ONLINE SERVICES  
DISCLAIMER

Chapter- 2: SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS
FOR CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,
AND SPARES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS
FOR CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,
AND SPARES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW

DEFINITION OF THE INDUSTRY
CONCEPTS IN THE INDUSTRY
IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF A CONFORMAL COATING
LIFE CYCLE COST
TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE
SELECTION OF CONFORMAL COATING AND DEPOSITING EQUIPMENT
ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
PRODUCT CONSIDERATIONS
MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS 
PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS
AUTOMATION
HISTORY OF CONFORMAL COATING
HISTORY OF PARYLENE COATING
HISTORY OF ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION 
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN CONFORMAL COATINGS
BIOFUNCTIONAL NANOCOATINGS
UV-CURE COATINGS
WATER-BASED COATINGS
FUTURE OF PARYLENE COATING
QUICK-DRYING TOLUENE-FREE CONFORMAL COATING
Photoresist Coating
Dual-Cure Conformal Coating

Chapter- 4: GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING CONFORMAL COATING

IMPLICATIONS OF LEGISLATION ON THE COATINGS MARKET 
THE EU DIRECTIVE AND ITS EFFECT ON VOC EMISSIONS
TECHNICAL TRENDS 
REACH
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
ISO CERTIFICATION
REDUCING SOLVENT EMISSIONS
SOLVENT-BASED COATINGS: REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
AIR
WATER
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Community-Right-to-Know
COATINGS FOR MEDICAL ELECTRONICS
THE EFFECTS OF CONFORMAL COATINGS 
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
TABLE 1 STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND REGULATIONS
FOR CONFORMAL COATINGS
COATING ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
APPEARANCE 
SHELF LIFE
COATING THICKNESS
MOISTURE AND INSULATION RESISTANCE
DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE
THERMAL SHOCK
ADHESION
THE COATING PROCESS
CONFORMANCE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS
CONFORMANCE TO MILITARY STANDARDS 
TABLE 2 THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS AS PER MILITARY STANDARD MIL-I-46058C (MIL)

Chapter- 5: CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET

CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SPARES MARKET 
TABLE 3 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT, AND SPARES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT, AND SPARES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
GLOBAL CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS MARKET
TABLE 4 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS
FOR CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS
FOR CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
REGIONAL CONFORMAL COATING MATERIALS MARKET
NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
ASIA PACIFIC CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATING
MATERIALS BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATING
MATERIALS BY REGION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
ACRYLIC CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ACRYLIC CONFORMAL COATINGS
BY REGION, THROUGH 2013  ($ MILLIONS) 
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ACRYLIC CONFORMAL COATINGS
 BY REGION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
SILICONE CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SILICONE CONFORMAL COATINGS
BY REGION, THROUGH 2013  ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SILICONE CONFORMAL COATINGS,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
URETHANE CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 8 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR URETHANE CONFORMAL COATINGS
BY REGION, THROUGH 2013  ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR URETHANE CONFORMAL COATINGS
BY REGION, 2006-2103 ($ MILLIONS)
EPOXY CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR EPOXY CONFORMAL COATINGS BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013  ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR EPOXY CONFORMAL COATINGS BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
PARYLENE CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PARYLENE CONFORMAL COATINGS BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PARYLENE CONFORMAL COATINGS BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS) DLC CONFORMAL COATINGS MARKET
TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR DLC CONFORMAL COATINGS BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR DLC CONFORMAL COATINGS BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS) MARKET FOR OTHER TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATINGS
AQUEOUS CONFORMAL COATING
UV-CURED CONFORMAL COATING
SURFACE MODIFIER
TABLE 12 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR OTHER TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATINGS
BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR OTHER TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATINGS
BY REGION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
MARKET FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATING EQUIPMENT
TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATING
EQUIPMENT BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL COATING
EQUIPMENT BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
REGIONAL CONFORMAL COATING EQUIPMENT MARKETS
TABLE 14 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL
COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFORMAL
COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
DIP COATING EQUIPMENT MARKET 
TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR DIP COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR DIP COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS) 
SPRAY COATING EQUIPMENT MARKET
TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SPRAY COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SPRAY COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
SELECTIVE COATING EQUIPMENT MARKET 
TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SELECTIVE COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013  ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SELECTIVE COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
AUTOMATIC COATING SYSTEMS MARKET
TABLE 18 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC COATING SYSTEMS BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC COATING SYSTEMS BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
PARYLENE COATING EQUIPMENT MARKET
TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PARYLENE COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013  ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PARYLENE COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
ALD EQUIPMENT MARKET 
TABLE 20 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ALD EQUIPMENT BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 
FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ALD EQUIPMENT BY REGION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT 
TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 19 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
SPARES FOR CONFORMAL COATING EQUIPMENT 
TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SPARES FOR CONFORMAL COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SPARES FOR CONFORMAL COATING EQUIPMENT BY REGION,
2006-2013  ($ MILLIONS)
CONFORMAL COATING APPLICATIONS 
GLOBAL CONFORMAL COATING APPLICATION MARKET
CONFORMAL COATING APPLICATIONS

Chapter- 6: PROFILES OF SELECTED COMPANIES

CONFORMAL COATING FORMULATORS
CHASE SPECIALITY COATINGS
CYTEC OLEAN
DOW CORNING CORP. 
DYMAX CORP.
ELECTROLUBE
EMERSON AND CUMING
GE SILICONES 
HERNON MANUFACTURING
HUMISEAL 
ITW CHEMTRONICS 
LOCTITE/HENKEL
MASTER BOND, INC.
M.G. CHEMICALS
PLASMA RUGGEDIZED SOLUTIONS
QUANTUM SILICONES
SHIN-ETSU SILICONES
TRANSENE CO., INC. 
WACKER SILICONES 
CONFORMAL COATING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
ASYMTEK
FLUID RESEARCH CORP.
PRECISION VALVE AND AUTOMATION
SEALANT EQUIPMENT AND ENGINEERING
ULTRASONIC SYSTEMS, INC.
SPECIALIZED CONFORMAL COATING APPLICATORS
ALLEN TECHNOLOGIES
JARO CORP.
VITEK RESEARCH
SPECIALIZED PARYLENE COATING APPLICATORS
ADVANCED COATING 
ADVANCED SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AST)
PARA TECH COATING, INC.
PARYLENE COATING SERVICES
SPECIALTY COATING SYSTEMS (SCS)
UNIGLOBE KISCO
UNIGLOBE KISCO, INC.

Chapter- 7: APPENDIX

TABLE 55   U.S. CONFORMAL COATINGS PATENTS BY COMPANY, 1981 TO 2008