Electronic assemblies operating in challenging environments face constant threats from moisture, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, and contaminants that can cause corrosion, shorts, and premature failure.
Conformal Coating
Contaminants that can cause corrosion, shorts, and premature failure. Conformal coating provides a protective barrier that shields your electronics from these environmental stresses. It significantly extends operational life and reliability in harsh conditions. Our precision coating services apply uniform, controlled layers of protective material to your assemblies. We follow industry best practices and customer specifications to ensure comprehensive protection without compromising functionality or future serviceability.
Protection for Demanding Environments
The decision to conformally coat assemblies isn't about whether your product might encounter environmental stress. It's about recognising that it definitely will. Moisture condensation occurs in any environment with temperature fluctuations. Dust and particulates are present in industrial settings. Salt spray affects coastal and marine installations. Chemical exposure is unavoidable in many industrial processes. Conformal coating creates a protective barrier against all these threats. Moisture ingress that causes corrosion, conductive contaminants that create shorts, chemical exposure that degrades components, fungal growth in humid environments, and physical damage from abrasion or handling. Different coating materials offer different properties. Acrylic for easy rework, urethane for superior chemical resistance, silicone for extreme temperature performance, or parylene for the ultimate in protection and coverage. We help you select the appropriate coating material for your specific application environment. We balance protection level, cost, and serviceability requirements.
Flexible prototype iterations
Reduced risk
Cost-effective testing
Precision Application Process
Conformal coating effectiveness depends entirely on proper application. Coverage must be uniform and complete while avoiding areas that must remain uncoated. Connectors, test points, adjustment controls, and heat sinks all need special attention. Our coating process begins with careful masking to protect areas requiring electrical contact or mechanical interface. We use selective coating methods. Spray application for large areas, brush application for touch-up work, and automated dispensing for precise edge control. Coating thickness is monitored and controlled to ensure adequate protection without excessive build-up that could trap contaminants or create stress on components. After application, proper curing is essential. We follow manufacturer-specified cure schedules to ensure the coating achieves full mechanical and chemical properties. The result is assemblies with uniform, complete protection that extends service life and reliability in environments where uncoated electronics would fail prematurely. For products requiring field service or repair, we can apply coatings that allow rework while still providing excellent protection during normal operation.
FAQs
We offer comprehensive turnkey services where we take responsibility for everything; component procurement, production scheduling, assembly, testing, and logistics, giving you a single point of accountability.
To provide an accurate quote, we'll need technical drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), expected quantities, and any specific testing or compliance requirements.
Technical complexity doesn't intimidate us, it's what we do best. Our equipment and expertise handle sophisticated assemblies that push the boundaries of current technology.
When equipment is deployed thousands of meters underwater, knowing exactly what went into it isn't optional. We provide complete material and process traceability.
