Series 3000 LV 800/1000

What is the Series 3000 LV 800/1000?

The Series 3000 LV 800/1000 is a modular parylene coating system comprising separate chamber and evaporator modules, designed for scalable, high-throughput production environments. It's available with chamber volumes of 800 or 1,000 litres, sitting above the Series 3000 LV 600/700 in PPS's Series 3000 range. IES is an equipment partner for PPS (Plasma Parylene Systems), supplying, installing, and supporting the Series 3000 LV 800/1000 for customers across the UK.

How is the system configured?

It features a two-part configuration, comprising a chamber module and an evaporator module, allowing for flexible setup and maintenance. This design enhances flexibility, simplifies maintenance, and supports scalable integration into production environments.How does it ensure uniform coating and surface treatment?With a built-in 2.45 GHz, 1,200 W plasma source, the system enables effective surface activation and pre-treatment for improved coating adhesion, ensuring uniform coating and surface treatment. Additional features include an 8-litre cooling system, 75 m³/h pump capacity, and multiple gas channels for enhanced process control.

What is it suited to?

This system is ideal for applications requiring large-scale, consistent coating quality, making it well suited to high-volume production environments where uniformity across a large chamber volume is critical.

Where can I buy or get support for the Series 3000 LV 800/1000 in the UK?

As an equipment partner for PPS, IES provides UK-based sales, installation, and engineering support for the Series 3000 LV 800/1000 and the wider PPS parylene coating portfolio, including the Series 3000 LV 600/700.

Key Features:

• Modular Design with Separate Functional Units Engineered as a two-part system—comprising distinct chamber and evaporator modules—this design enhances flexibility, simplifies maintenance, and supports scalable integration. 
  
  
• High-Volume Processing Capacity Equipped for significant throughput, this system accommodates 800 L or 1,000 L chamber volumes:
  
  
• 800 L version: chamber diameter 1,150 mm, height 600 mm
• 1,000 L version: chamber diameter 1,000 mm, height 1,100 mm 
• Substantial Physical Footprint & Robust Construction
• Overall Dimensions: Length 2,600 mm × Width 960 mm × Height 1,460 mm
• Weight: Approximately 450 kg 
  
  
• Integrated High-Power Plasma Activation Features a built-in 2.45 GHz, 1,200 W plasma source, enabling effective surface activation and pre-treatment for improved coating adhesion. 
  
  
• Flexible Gas Distribution System Includes one internal gas channel, with the option to expand up to three channels to support multi-gas or layered coating processes. 
  
  
• Advanced Cooling & Condensation Control Utilizes an 8-liter electromechanical cool-trap to manage condensation efficiently and maintain thermal stability during operation. 
  
  
• Reliable Vacuum & Venting Infrastructure
• Vacuum Interface: DIN 63 ISO-KF standard connection
  
  
• Standard Industrial Electrical Integration Power Supply: 3-phase (3/N/PE) AC at 50 Hz, compatible with 400 V or 240 V systems
• Max Power Consumption: 8.5 kW

Technical Data:

• Dimensions: L: 2600mm W: 960 H: 1460mm
• Weight: ~ 450 KG
• Volume: 800 / 1000 litres
• Process chamber: 1150mm Ø H: 600mm (800 Liter), 1000mm Ø H: 1100
• Plasma source: 2,45GHz, 1200 Watt
• Inclusive: 1 gas channel (gas distribution system inside the process chamber), up to 3 channels possible
• Cooling system: 8 liter (electromechanical Cool-trap)
• Vacuum connection: DIN 63 ISO-KF
• Venting: electromagnetic solenoid valve
• Pump system: 75m³/h
• Electrical connection: 3/N/PE AC 50Hz 400 V / 240 V, max. 8.5 KW

Applications:

• Large-Scale / High-Volume Electronics Manufacturing Coating large assemblies, or very many smaller assemblies, in a single batch to increase throughput. High-reliability PCBs, sensor modules, RF / microwave components where parylene gives excellent moisture, chemical, and dust protection.Particularly useful for manufacturers scaling up from prototyping to mass production.
  
  
• Aerospace & Defense Avionics, satellite components, or other mission-critical electronics that need extremely reliable, uniform, pinhole-free coatings. With the plasma activation, adhesion is very good — important for vibration, temperature cycling, and reliability in harsh environments. Parylene’s low outgassing may be valuable in space / vacuum applications.
  
  
• Automotive / EV Applications High-throughput coating of control electronics, battery management modules, ADAS sensors, and ECUs. Protecting high-voltage and sensitive electronics from under-hood chemicals, moisture, salt etc. For EVs, parylene can help with insulation and protection in power electronics and sensor modules.
  
  
• Industrial / Harsh-Environment Sensing Sensors used in chemical plants, oil & gas, petrochemical, or process industries: the parylene barrier helps protect from corrosive or humid environments. Control electronics for industrial automation that must survive long-term in tough conditions.
  
  
• Medical Devices at Scale Implantable devices, medical sensors, or MEMS devices that need biocompatible coatings. High-volume production of medical components where conformal, pinhole-free parylene is required. Components that undergo sterilisation: parylene can form a robust barrier.
  
  
• Optoelectronics / Photonic Devices Large or many optical components, e.g., LED arrays, sensors, micro-optical elements, requiring a very uniform, transparent protective layer. Parylene is good for dielectric protection while being optically “invisible” at thin thicknesses.
  
  
• Micro / Nano Structures or MEMS at Pilot / Production Scale Research groups or companies scaling up micro- or nano-devices (MEMS, microfluidics) into production — the large chamber means they can do more in each batch. Coating of microstructures, microfluidic channels, or very intricate devices that benefit from parylene’s conformality.