Four-fifths of manufacturers would expect their electronics products to fail within a year without liquid protection with accidental submersion and spills being seen as the two biggest risks for damage, according to a study carried out by liquid repellant company P2i.
Water damage is a large contributing factor to electronics products failing. Credit: P2i
The study found that 83% of manufacturers feel that offering some form of protection from liquid damage is an important benefit to protecting products from liquid damage and could stand to strengthen the brand's image.
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Around one-third (32%) of respondents said liquid protection could stand to improve user experience and 33% said it is an important feature for marketing the final product.
The study polled research and design professional at electronics manufacturers and found that over a quarter now solely rely on nanocoating solutions to protect products.
61% of respondents noted using some form of nanocoating protection and 96% offer some form of warranty against liquid damage when a form of liquid protection is used.
The study found achieving longer-lasting protection and easier implementation in the design process were the top two advantages of nanocoatings for liquid protection compared to the mechanical solutions or conformal coating generally used.
An added benefit of the nanocoatings is them being more environmentally-efficient due to the added protection.
Simon Vogt, the CCO at P2i said: “We are increasingly seeing manufacturers require a number of different levels of liquid protection, from splash resistance to fully submersible devices, with no one size fits all.
"Liquid protection is essential for products being fit for purpose, with nearly a fifth (19%) of our survey respondents believing their product would fail in the first three months without it and half (50%) expecting the device to fail within six months.
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“Nanocoating solutions provide tremendous value for manufacturers in several areas compared to other solutions. The initial investment significantly extends the product’s life to keep it in use by the customer for longer, providing cost savings from fewer returns as well as acting to strengthen the brand image. Users of electronic devices and products associate high quality with a longer lifespan and are highly disappointed if they fail to work as expected. This reflects badly on the manufacturer, so protecting the device also acts to protect the brand.”
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