Peter Donaldson examines the finer points of potting and encapsulation
Many electrical and electronic components last longer, perform better and stand up to the stresses and strains of hard use with fewer complaints if they are potted or encapsulated in a polymer. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, they don’t quite mean the same thing.
Potting is a process by which a form or ‘pot’ containing the parts to be protected is filled with a polymer resin and becomes part of the finished component. Read more…