Workmanship Standard for Polymeric Application on Electronic Assemblies

Document Number: 

NASA-STD-8739.1

Revision: 

B

Document Date: 

2016-06-30

Active?: 

  • ACTIVE

Change Date: 

2016-10-07

Change Number: 

1

NASA Organization: 

  • NASA

Document Scope: 

This standard prescribes NASA’s technical and quality assurance requirements for polymeric applications for electrical and electronic assemblies. In addition, this publication sets forth requirements for staking, conformal coating, bonding, and encapsulation of components used in electronic hardware.

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Public -- Standard is cleared for public accessibility on the internet.

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WORKMANSHIP STANDARD FOR STAKING AND CONFORMAL COATING OF... 1999-08-06 Base

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