I suppose it has its own cost and other issues, but isn't conformal coating typically used for high voltage work? That should also deal with the moisture adsorption problem. Just don't try to rework the boards, I understand that can be a real PITA. Rick At 04:39 AM 12/20/2011, Wolfgang.Maichen@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >Not perfectly SI-related but I figured there are enough PCB >manufacturing experts around on this list to warrant a question: > >What are good materials for low-leakage, high-voltage (2-10kV) >applications? The standard solution here has been to use Rogers >material (not for SI - the application is very slow speed, a few MHz >at best - but purely for leakage reasons), but of course this is an >expensive approach. Can anybody recommend a less pricey material >that nevertheless offers very low leakage and doesn't have issues >with moisture absorption (like FR-4 has)? The boards are multi-layer >(typically 6-10 layers). > >Thanks in advance, > >Wolfgang > > >------------------------------------------------------------------ >To unsubscribe from si-list: >si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field > >or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: >//www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list > >For help: >si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field > > >List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.net > >List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > >Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu