Why coatings matter in electronics facilities

In electronics manufacturing, uptime, thermal stability, and contamination control are everything. Heat exchangers, chillers, and plate-and-frame units work nonstop to keep cleanrooms within tight temperature bands. When fouling and corrosion creep in, heat transfer drops, energy use spikes, and unplanned outages threaten yield. That’s where Manufacturing Plants Coating solutions from Curran International come in—engineered to keep heat-transfer equipment cleaner, longer, and more reliable.

What Curran brings to electronics plants

Thin-film anti-foul & protective coatings
Curran is globally known for thin-film exchanger coatings that reduce surface energy, shed deposits, and inhibit corrosion—without meaningfully impacting heat transfer. These coatings have extended run lengths and cut cleaning events across refineries and petrochemical sites, and the same benefits translate to electronics environments that demand steady, efficient cooling.

Plate & frame (PFE) exchanger coating
Electronics facilities rely heavily on PFEs in chilled-water and process-cooling loops. Curran applies ultra-thin sol-gel and hybrid coatings (often 5–15 microns) to stainless, titanium, and other alloys—lowering surface energy and smoothing roughness to minimize particulate-trapping deposits and biofilm. Result: steadier approach temperatures, fewer cleanings, and lower risk of contamination.

Turnkey prep that actually cleans
Great coatings require great surface prep. Curran’s dry grit tube cleaning achieves NACE 1 “white metal” cleanliness for high-integrity inspection and coating adhesion—even in used exchangers—so performance gains are durable, not temporary.

Targeted materials for demanding services
From high-temperature hydrocarbon duties (Curramix™ 3500) to cooling-water immersion epoxies (Curran 1000/1200/1500), Curran’s portfolio covers a wide range of temperatures and chemistries. Your team gets the right coating for the right duty—no guesswork.

Where electronics plants feel the impact

  • Thermal reliability & energy efficiency
    Cleaner tube IDs and plates restore heat-transfer coefficients, maintain tighter ΔT, and trim chiller load—helping cut power consumption in 24/7 operations.
  • Contamination control
    Low-surface-energy finishes reduce places for deposits to anchor and slough particulates, supporting cleanroom standards and downstream filtration life.
  • Maintenance interval extension
    Plants report longer runs between cleanings and faster turnarounds when cleaning is required—because deposits release more easily from coated surfaces.
  • Asset life & integrity
    Corrosion inhibition protects thin-wall tubing and plate packs, reducing leak risk and capital replacements.

Typical applications in electronics manufacturing

  • Chilled-water and process-cooling plate-and-frame exchangers (PFE)
  • Condenser and chiller bundles for HVAC systems serving cleanrooms
  • Ultrapure water (UPW) heat exchangers and polishing loop coolers
  • HVAC tube sheets and water boxes exposed to aggressive water chemistries

Our process (fast, controlled, and QA-backed)

  1. Assess & select coating based on service, temperature, metallurgy, and fouling mechanism.
  2. Dry-grit clean to NACE 1, borescope-verify, and holiday-test for uniform film integrity.
  3. Apply thin-film coating to tube IDs, plates, tube sheets, and water-side internals.
  4. Cure & QC per spec; deliver documentation for maintenance and reliability records.

Why Curran International

  • Proven in the most fouling-prone services—technology transferrable to your precision cooling loops.
  • Global footprint & rapid turnarounds through dedicated application facilities and field teams.
  • Single-contractor model for cleaning, inspection, coating, and (when needed) tube repairs/liners.

Results you can expect

  • 3× longer run times between cleanings (case histories in heavy-foul services)
  • Lower approach temperature and stabilized chiller efficiency
  • Reduced particulate generation and better microbiological control windows
  • Fewer emergency outages and extended asset life

Ready to optimize your facility?

If you’re evaluating Manufacturing Plants Coating strategies for electronics cooling and HVAC assets, let’s map the ROI on your exchangers and chillers. Contact Curran International for a plant-specific assessment and coating recommendation.