Defense and Military

Yes. Raw AM parts, particularly polymer SLS and MJF builds, have surface and near-surface porosity that allows moisture and chemical ingress. Cerakote fills and seals these pores during application, creating a continuous barrier layer at 0.5-2 mils thickness. This sealing effect provides corrosion protection exceeding 3,000 hours salt spray on metal AM parts and chemical resistance on polymer AM parts that raw printed surfaces cannot achieve.

Cerakote delivers 3,000 hours salt spray resistance (ASTM B117) and 4,000 abrasion cycles per mil (ASTM D4060) on pump housings, impellers, valve bodies, and actuator components. The coating operates from -40 degrees F to 2,000 degrees F, covering the thermal range of most industrial process equipment. At 0.5-2 mils thickness, it preserves the clearances and sealing surfaces that thicker coatings would compromise on precision fluid-handling components.

Aerospace components arrive with machining fluids, handling oils, coolant residue, and marking ink that must be completely removed before coating. Ultrasonic cavitation at 40 kHz reaches contaminants trapped in threads, blind holes, internal passages, and complex geometries that spray cleaning cannot access. Cleaning solution chemistry is selected for the specific alloy to prevent chemical attack. Parts are verified clean by water-break testing before proceeding to blasting and coating under our AS9100 process controls.

Hydraulic cylinder rods and housings on farm equipment face soil abrasion, moisture, and chemical exposure that cause conventional coatings to fail within a season. Cerakote's 9H hardness protects cylinder rod surfaces from scoring, while the 3,000-hour salt spray barrier prevents corrosion on housings exposed to moisture and fertilizer chemicals. The 0.5 to 2 mil film build preserves seal clearances and rod tolerances that thicker coatings would compromise.

Yes. Cerakote delivers 3,000 hours salt spray resistance (ASTM B117) at 0.5-2 mils, while powder coating achieves only 500-1,500 hours at 4-6 mils. This means you get superior corrosion protection at a fraction of the coating weight. For applications where every gram matters, such as aerospace structures, UAVs, and performance vehicles, Cerakote provides the protection of a heavy coating system in a lightweight package.