NanoProof PCB water and oil protection products provide surface modification technology; treat printed circuit board to be repellent to water and/or oil, while maintaining functionality. Surface treatments are no-mask, solution-based hydro/oleophobic coatings done on an inline basis; deliver benefits of conformal coatings and avoid bottlenecking batch process. Offer range of PCB waterproofing solutions from protecting against accidental water damage (NanoProof 1.0) to IPX7, immersion in water at 1m depth for 30 min. (NanoProof 3.0,3.5,4.0), to barrier properties that can withstand 100 hr. immersion in sweat solutions, and test methods developed for non-hermetic components (NanoProof 5.0) . Electrical connections are not impacted; integrity of signal strength, antenna and acoustic performance remains intact. Use a mix of Proprietary Transition Metal Complexate technology and fluorinated acrylic polymers to be compatible with common material types used in SMT parts.  Are sprayable or dip-based coatings; do not require a cure and reportedly have no impact on conductivity testing. Are available with UV tracer dye.

Aculon, www.aculon.com

Microfocus x-ray tube XWT-300-THE Plus is for 3D production testing and measurement. Has 300kV acceleration voltage and 50W target power. Developed for industrial computed tomography and measurement applications. Features internal cooling of transmission target and diamond-based transmission target that delivers intensity at acceleration voltages above 225kV. Permits JIMA resolution of 3µm with voltage range from 50kV to 300kV.

X-ray WorX, www.x-ray-worx.com

TGA 2 features XP micro- and XPU ultra-microbalances. Thermogravimetric analyzer measures up to 50 million resolution points down to 0.1µg for a 5gm sample weight. Reportedly guarantees reproducible results independent of environmental conditions. Each instrument can be configured according to requirements of intended use. Can be upgraded as needed.

Mettler Toledo, www.mt.com

DSC 3 uses a FRS 5+ DSC sensor with 56 thermocouples for thermal analysis. Reportedly provides high sensitivity and excellent temperature resolution. Is chemically resistant with a ceramic surface. Has a signal time constant of 1.8 sec. Sample robot can process up to 34 samples; can pierce lid of hermetically sealed aluminum crucibles immediately before measurement. Can start measurement with one click. Has touch-screen terminal without use of PC. FlexCal technology automatically applies correct calibration parameters to match specified heating rate, purge gas and crucible type. Options include combination of DSC with microscope or usage of photo calorimetry accessory.

Mettler Toledo, www.mt.com