Mitigating moisture where it matters most
Moisture is a natural occurrence that is commonly encountered in everyday life. However, for sensitive high-performance electronics, the intrusion of moisture can have catastrophic consequences. Damage caused by moisture to electrical and optical components can lead to reduced functionality or even total failure.
There are established methods for mitigating moisture presence in ordinary consumer products, but what about the circumstances in which even the slightest detectable presence of moisture can result in damaging effects? This is where porous glasses serve an important purpose: with substantial surface area and the appropriate surface chemistry, porous glasses can act as a high-performance desiccant to protect moisture-sensitive electronics in applications that include medical devices, precision optics, and CO2 lasers, among others.
Keeping it dry in moisture-critical applications
SCHOTT porous glass is an exceptional fit in its use as a desiccant for moisture mitigation requirements. The shape adaptability and customization options of porous glass allow for seamless integration without major change to existing systems and component designs – it can be designed to fit existing applications rather than the other way around.
SCHOTT porous glass supports precise functionality in optics and lasers
SCHOTT porous glass desiccants serve an important purpose in mitigating the potentially damaging effects of moisture presence for medical devices, precision optics, and CO2 lasers. When the requirements are particularly stringent for complete moisture prevention and unwavering performance, porous glass can serve as a highly effective desiccant that has the capability to be customized for fitment directly in sensitive areas without major design changes to existing optics / lasers components or systems. Working with a glass expert with experience in porous glass manufacturing and fitment, especially in the case of laser systems, can help deliver reliability, longevity, and peace of mind thanks to effective moisture prevention in areas where it is a crucial requirement.