Abrasion and Wear Protection

Yes. Our over 200 standard colors and custom color matching to Delta E 1.5 accommodate OEM brand colors, safety markings, and identification coding on agricultural equipment. Cerakote's UV stability and abrasion resistance maintain color accuracy through seasons of outdoor exposure that fade conventional agricultural paint. This keeps branded equipment looking professional in the field and maintains safety color coding visibility.

Sour gas environments containing hydrogen sulfide cause sulfide stress cracking and rapid corrosion on unprotected metals. Polymer coating provides a continuous barrier that prevents H2S contact with the metal substrate. The coating flexibility accommodates the pressure and temperature cycling inherent in production operations without cracking that would expose the substrate. This protection extends equipment service life and reduces failure risk in sour gas environments.

Chemical conversion coating creates a chemically bonded interlayer between the substrate and Cerakote. Under abrasive service, this interlayer prevents the delamination that occurs when coatings are applied directly to bare metal. The result is that even when the surface layer of Cerakote wears under sustained abrasion, the remaining coating stays bonded rather than peeling away in sheets. ColoradoKote runs both processes in-house under one quality system, ensuring the interlayer is applied to a freshly prepared surface without contamination.

Yes. Polymer coating's flexibility makes it particularly well-suited for components that cycle between temperature extremes. The coating expands and contracts with the substrate without cracking, delaminating, or losing adhesion. This thermal cycling durability is critical for engine components, exhaust systems, industrial process equipment, and outdoor installations that experience daily or operational temperature swings. Cerakote V-Series handles extreme heat up to 2,000 degrees F, but polymer coating handles the flex that comes with thermal cycling better.

Oil and gas components accumulate wellbore fluids, scale, paraffin, corrosion products, and chemical treatment residue that must be removed before recoating or inspection. Ultrasonic cavitation breaks down these deposits in complex geometries including threaded connections, internal bores, and flow passages. Solution chemistry is selected based on the specific contamination profile. For components proceeding to coating, verified cleanliness ensures proper adhesion of the protective coating system.