Wear Resistant Coatings

Typically used to reduce abrasion, fretting, erosion, surface fatigue, and cavitation.

  • Carbides
  • Ceramics
  • Metallics
  • Cermets
  • Plastics for resisting erosioncally conductive.
Wear Resistant Coatings
Corrosion Resistant Coatings

Corrosion Resistant Coatings

Typically used to protect surfaces from atmospheric corrosion, chemical attack, alkalis and acids.

  • Ceramics
  • Metallics
  • Plastics
  • Cermets

Thermal Barrier Coatings

Typically comprised of Zirconia Oxide and used to protect components from:

  • Temperature
  • Oxidation
  • Wear
Thermal Barrier Coatings
Dielectric Coatings

Dielectric Coatings

Ceramic Coatings used to electrically insulate substrates.

Electronic Coatings

Metals, typically copper, zinc and aluminum used to make substrate electrically conductive.

Electronic Coatings

Coating Applications

FUNCTIONAPPLICATIONCOATING
Wear Resistance
Adhesive WearBearings, piston rings, hydraulic press sleevesChrome Oxide, Babbit, Carbon Steel
Abrasive WearGuide bars, pump seals, concrete mixer screwsTungsten Carbide, Alumina/Titania, Steel
Surface Fatigue WearDead centers, cam followers, fan blades (jet engines), wear rings (land-based turbines)Tungsten Carbide, Copper/Nickel/Indium Alloy, Chrome Carbide
ErosionSlurry pumps, exhaust fans, dust collectorsTungsten Carbide, Stellite
Heat ResistanceBurner cans/baskets (gas turbines), exhaust ductsPartially Stabilized Zirconia
Oxidation ResistanceExhaust mufflers, heat treating fixtures, exhaust valve stemsAluminum, Nickel/Chrome Alloy, Hastelloy
Corrosion ResistancePump parts, storage tanks, food handling equipmentStainless Steel (316), Aluminum, Inconel, Hastelloy
Electrical ConductivityElectrical contacts, ground connectorsCopper
Electrical ResistanceInsulation for heater tubes, soldering tipsAlumina
Coating for Frictional Wear and ContactCoatings for Non slip Grip and Wear