Defense and Military

Yes. AM-produced fluid handling components like manifolds, fittings, and pump housings benefit from polymer coating's chemical resistance and porosity-sealing properties. The flexible coating accommodates pressure cycling and thermal expansion while maintaining a continuous barrier against process fluids. For AM parts with internal flow passages, polymer coating seals the inherent surface porosity that would otherwise allow fluid penetration into the build material, preventing both contamination of the process fluid and degradation of the AM substrate.

Yes. Maritime hardware requires coatings that survive continuous salt spray, UV exposure, and mechanical stress from wave action and handling. Polymer coating provides flexible corrosion protection that maintains adhesion through the constant movement and impact conditions of marine service. For hardware exposed to both salt corrosion and abrasion from lines, chains, or deck traffic, we recommend polymer coating for flexibility combined with Cerakote topcoat for surface hardness.

Every polymer-coated medical device order ships with a Certificate of Conformance documenting the coating formulation, lot traceability, thickness measurements, adhesion test results, and visual inspection findings. Our ISO 9001:2015 quality system maintains controlled records supporting FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and EU MDR requirements. Polymer formulation identification and chemical resistance data are included to support your regulatory file for device clearance or approval submissions.

We blast oil and gas components at 80 to 100 PSI using appropriate media to achieve the surface profile Cerakote requires for maximum adhesion. For stainless steel components, we follow blasting with passivation to restore the chromium oxide layer before applying ceramic topcoat. This multi-step approach ensures the coating system performs in the aggressive environments oil and gas equipment operates in.

Aircraft cabin components face a combination of humidity cycling, galley chemical exposure, lavatory cleaning agents, and passenger contact that accelerates corrosion on unprotected or poorly coated surfaces. Cerakote's 3,000-hour salt spray performance and chemical resistance protect seat frames, galley hardware, and interior fixtures through thousands of flight cycles. The thin 0.5 to 2 mil film build adds negligible weight across the hundreds of components in a cabin interior.