Aerospace

Cerakote delivers 9H pencil hardness and 4,000 cycles per mil abrasion resistance, significantly outperforming conventional epoxy and urethane coatings on high-wear surfaces. Impact resistance of 160/160 inch-pounds means the coating withstands mechanical shock without chipping or delamination. At 0.5 to 2 mils film build, Cerakote protects wear surfaces while preserving the tight clearances industrial equipment demands.

Yes. Medical instruments with articulating joints, flexible shafts, and spring mechanisms need coatings that move with the component without cracking. Polymer coating provides chemical resistance for autoclave sterilization and hospital disinfectants while maintaining flexibility through thousands of use cycles. For instruments requiring both flexibility and surface hardness on specific areas, we combine polymer coating on flex zones with Cerakote on rigid surfaces for optimized performance across the entire device.

Yes, and this is one of our most valuable additive manufacturing workflows. Passivation first cleans and protects the stainless substrate, then Cerakote adds 3,000 hours of salt spray resistance (ASTM B117) at just 0.5-2 mils. For AM parts, the thin Cerakote layer preserves fine features and tolerances that thicker coatings like powder coat (4-6 mils) would compromise. Few coating shops offer this passivation-to-Cerakote stack under one roof.

Yes. Paraffin wax deposits and mineral scale accumulate in flow passages, choke components, and valve internals, restricting flow and preventing coating adhesion. Ultrasonic cavitation combined with heated cleaning solutions dissolves paraffin while mechanically breaking down mineral scale deposits. For components with complex internal flow paths, ultrasonic cleaning is often the only effective method to achieve the substrate cleanliness required for Cerakote adhesion in recoating operations.

Agricultural equipment operates in perpetually corrosive conditions: soil moisture, chemical fertilizers, herbicide overspray, and rain exposure. Cerakote's 3,000-hour salt spray performance creates a molecular barrier against all of these corrosion vectors simultaneously. Our sandblasting service removes existing rust and failed coatings before Cerakote application, and our chemical conversion and passivation capabilities address aluminum and stainless steel components in the same facility.