Oil and Gas Equipment

Every Certificate of Conformance includes the spectrophotometer Delta E measurement for that production lot, the reference standard used for comparison, and the instrument calibration date. This provides your quality team with objective, instrument-verified color data rather than subjective visual assessment. For AS9100 and defense work, the Delta E measurement is part of the full inspection data package alongside coating thickness, adhesion, and visual inspection results.

Industrial chemical processing environments expose components to acids, caustics, solvents, and process fluids that attack raw AM surfaces through their inherent porosity. Cerakote seals this porosity and provides a continuous chemical barrier rated for broad chemical resistance. For metal AM parts in chemical processing, the coating prevents corrosion initiation at surface porosity sites that would rapidly degrade uncoated additive builds. This protection extends AM part service life to match or exceed conventionally manufactured equivalents.

Yes. Polymer coatings maintain adhesion and chemical integrity through repeated autoclave cycles at standard sterilization temperatures and pressures. Unlike rigid coatings that can microcrack under the thermal shock of autoclave cycling, polymer coatings flex with the substrate during thermal expansion and contraction. This thermal cycling durability is critical for reusable medical devices that undergo sterilization between every patient use. Coating integrity is maintained through hundreds of sterilization cycles.

Performance and racing applications increasingly use AM for intake manifolds, brackets, sensor housings, and custom ducting with optimized geometries. ColoradoKote's post-processing transforms these raw prints into professional, functional components. Cerakote reduces surface roughness from Ra 8-15 micrometers to below 3 micrometers for improved airflow on intake components, adds thermal barrier properties for heat management, and provides the durability to survive race conditions. Custom color matching to team or sponsor colors is available to Delta E 1.5.

Yes. Surgical instruments with tight tolerances and polished working surfaces receive precision masking before blasting. Only surfaces designated for coating receive blast preparation. Working edges, articulating surfaces, and critical dimensions are protected. Blast pressure and dwell time are controlled to achieve adequate profile depth without measurable dimensional change on the exposed surfaces. The full masking plan is documented and reviewed against your engineering requirements.