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Beginners / Re: Cheap potting compounds?
« Last post by wraper on Today at 09:20:57 am »There are electronics grade neutral silicones. However they come in 300+ ml tubes which are very expensive, and usually you'd waste most of it due to short shelf life. However you can buy 70x (701-708) electronics grade silicones in 45ml tubes from China. They have different properties such as viscosity, self leveling and strength but all are very good IME. 708 type is the most interesting IMHO, and is what I suggest for fixing capacitors to PCB. It has quite low viscosity, even lower than most semi-flowing silicones, so easy to apply, however it does not flow by itself at all, so will stay exactly how you applied it. For potting something use 701-705 which flow/self-level. I suggest placing them in moisture barrier with dry silicagel pouches (of which you should have plenty if order components from major distributors), rolling an open a few times and and fixing closed with clothespin or something similar. It will prevent curing extend their life many times.