Specialty Coating Systems

Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is the world leader in conformal coating technologies and Parylene conformal coating services.

With over 50 years of specialist conformal coating experience, SCS provides a comprehensive portfolio of protective coating solutions, including Parylene, liquid, plasma, ALD and multilayer coatings, for harsh-environment industrial, aerospace and defense applications, including UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles) and even space-faring systems.

SCS Parylene Conformal Coatings

Ultra-thin polymer coating for electronics and sensitive components

SCS Parylene coatings provide highly reliable protection against moisture and chemicals, and can be applied to virtually any surface material, including metals, elastomers, resins, plastics, and ceramics.

With uniform thicknesses ranging from a few hundred angstroms to several mils, the pinhole-free and ultra thin film coatings have next to no effect on the size and mass of their targets, making them ideal for SWaP (size, weight and power)-constrained systems.

The unique properties of Parylenes make them ideal for coating electronic circuit boards, sensors and other components used in UAV and unmanned vehicle subsystems, including fuel and engine systems, flight control electronics and more. These properties include:

Chemical and corrosion resistance – Parylene provides an effective barrier against corrosive liquids, fluids and gases, including harsh aerospace chemicals, and is insoluble in all organic solvents up to 150°C.

Conformal Coatings for UAVs & Drones

High-performance conformal coating services for OEMs

SCS conformal coatings are ideal for UAVs and drones, both for protecting specially designed OEM systems, as well as enhancing the performance of COTS products not originally intended to withstand harsh environments.

As the use of drones continues to proliferate in the industrial, commercial and defense sectors, the aircraft will need to reliably operate in demanding weather and environmental conditions.

Autonomous and remotely piloted UAVs rely on a wide variety of electronic systems, such as sensors, cameras, flight controllers, mission payload controls and communications equipment, all of which must be protected against failure.

SCS’ high-performance conformal coating solutions have been tested to temperature, vibration and environmental extremes in some of the harshest environments on Earth, at high altitudes and in space. This field-proven protection meets a wide variety of essential requirements for UAV designs, including:

Lightweight and thin – minimal impact on drone SWaP budgets, allowing maximum payload capacity and flight time

Exceptional reliability – unmatched protection against moisture, dust, chemicals and extreme weather

Desirable dieletric properties – protects sensitive electronics without affecting the drone’s RF control, communication and data signals, with no distortion or disruption even as operating frequencies increase.

Corrosion resistant coatings for UAVs & Drones

Conformal coatings are ideal for weather- and climate-proofing drones undertaking a wide variety of missions, including:

• Delivery of cargo and medical supplies
• Precision agriculture applications such as crop health monitoring, spraying and seeding
• Aerial inspection of large industrial facilities, and utilities such as roads, power lines and solar panels
• Mapping and surveying
• Aerial filming and photography