Maritime / Marine
Precision Cerakote ceramic coatings for aerospace, defense, and industrial components.
What Maritime Environments Demand
Salt water does not forgive exposed metal
Corrosion-Resistant Cerakote® Coating
3,000 hours of ASTM B117 salt spray resistance. Molecular-level protection for aerospace, defense, and industrial components.
Coatings Engineered for Marine Performance
Cerakote® ceramic coating creates a molecular-level barrier against saltwater corrosion, UV degradation, and galvanic attack that marine environments impose on every exposed surface.
Saltwater creates an aggressive electrochemical environment that accelerates galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals. Cerakote®'s ceramic barrier isolates substrates from salt spray, humidity, and direct immersion while resisting UV degradation that breaks down conventional marine paints.
The thin-film application at 0.5–2 mils maintains the dimensional precision that marine hardware requires for proper fit and function in structural and mechanical assemblies.
Why Ceramic Coating Outperforms Marine Paint and Anodizing
Marine paint requires frequent reapplication and still fails at edges and fastener holes. Anodizing works only on aluminum and adds nothing to steel or stainless components. Cerakote® bonds to all marine metals with 3,000+ hours salt spray resistance in a single, thin-film application.
Certifications behind every coating
We hold the credentials your industry demands. Every coating we apply meets or exceeds the standards that keep your components performing.
AS9100 quality management
The highest standard for quality management in coating operations, ensuring our processes meet the most demanding traceability requirements.
ITAR defense manufacturing compliance
Authorized to handle controlled defense articles and technical data with proper security protocols.
ISO 9001 quality systems certification
Demonstrates our commitment to consistent quality and continuous improvement across all operations.
How We Coat for Maritime Applications
Substrate-specific preparation for marine corrosion protection
Receiving & Specification Review
Components inspected and logged. Substrate identification (stainless, aluminum, bronze, steel) determines preparation protocol and Cerakote® formulation selection.
Surface Preparation & Masking
Media blasting to optimal surface profile for marine substrates. Threaded connections, mating surfaces, and precision bores masked. Ultrasonic cleaning removes salt deposits, oils, and marine contaminants.
Application, Cure & Inspection
Cerakote® applied with full-coverage verification on complex marine geometries. Oven-cured per specification. Post-cure inspection includes thickness, adhesion, and visual examination. Certificate of conformance with lot traceability accompanies shipment.
What We Coat for Maritime
From deck fittings to below-waterline fasteners and coastal equipment
Why Cerakote for Oil and Gas Weight Savings
Thin-film protection for demanding environments
Why Cerakote for Medical Weight Reduction
Thin-film protection for precision instruments
Why Cerakote for Maritime Weight Reduction
Thin-film saltwater protection at reduced mass
Why Cerakote for Industrial Weight Reduction
Thin-film protection that preserves design tolerances
What matters most
The performance data that matters for your operation
3,000+ Hours Salt Spray Resistance
ASTM B117 verified. Molecular-level barrier protects steel, stainless, aluminum, and bronze marine components against continuous saltwater exposure and galvanic corrosion.
Full ISO 9001 Documentation
Certificate of Conformance with every shipment. Material batch numbers, cure parameters, thickness measurements, and adhesion test results documented for marine equipment traceability requirements.
9H Hardness, UV and Chemical Resistance
ASTM D3363 verified hardness resists deck abrasion and anchor chain wear. UV stability prevents chalking and color fade in direct marine sunlight exposure.
Multi-Substrate Consistency
Single coating system bonds to all marine metals—stainless, aluminum, bronze, and steel—with consistent finish and protection. Eliminates the material-specific coating systems that complicate marine maintenance programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about our coating processes and technical capabilities
Outdoor industrial equipment, control panels, and branded housings face UV degradation that fades conventional coatings within months. Cerakote's UV-stable formulations maintain color accuracy through years of outdoor exposure. Our Delta E 1.5 spectrophotometer verification ensures production consistency, and documented color standards guarantee that replacement parts ordered years later match the original finish.
Yes. Titanium requires specific blast parameters to avoid surface contamination and hydrogen embrittlement. We use clean aluminum oxide media at controlled pressures, with processing time limited to prevent excessive surface heating. Parts proceed to coating promptly after blasting to prevent oxide layer reformation. These titanium-specific controls are documented in our AS9100 process routing and validated through our spec-proven work for multiple manufacturers and other aerospace primes.
The Cerakote catalog offers 200+ colors with consistency held to Delta E 1.5, which is below the Delta E 2.0 threshold where the average person perceives a color difference. This means instruments color-coded by size, function, or tray assignment remain visually distinguishable even after years of sterilization and use. At 0.5-2 mils thickness, the coating does not alter instrument ergonomics or jaw geometry.
Pipeline fittings exposed to soil moisture, groundwater, and atmospheric conditions benefit from Cerakote's 3,000-hour salt spray resistance as an external corrosion barrier. The coating's thin 0.5 to 2 mil profile preserves thread engagement and flange sealing surfaces that thicker coatings would compromise. Our sandblasting service at 80 to 100 PSI achieves the surface profile needed for maximum adhesion on large-diameter fittings.
Cerakote's 3,000-hour salt spray performance and 4,000 cycles per mil abrasion resistance significantly extend the interval between refurbishment cycles on cabin interiors and high-touch components. Thinner film builds of 0.5 to 2 mils versus 4 to 6 mils for powder coat preserve critical tolerances on seat mechanisms and galley hardware. Longer part life means fewer removals, less downtime, and lower lifecycle cost for fleet operators.
Start Your Maritime Project
Request a quote for marine equipment coating. We respond within 24 hours with pricing.