Abrasion and Wear Protection for Oil and Gas
Precision Cerakote ceramic coatings for aerospace, defense, and industrial components.
The Wear Problem in Oil and Gas
Sand erosion and particle impact never stop
The challenge
Harsh environments demand coatings that hold.
The solution
ColoradoKote ceramic coating stops corrosion cold.
Why Cerakote for Oil and Gas Wear Protection
Erosion resistance with corrosion protection built in
Sand and particle erosion resistance
8,000+ wear cycles per mil (ASTM D4060) protects pump internals, choke valves, and flow control surfaces against sand and proppant erosion. At 9H pencil hardness, the coating resists particle impact that chips and flakes traditional hard chrome plating, creating debris that damages downstream equipment.
Tolerance preservation at 0.5-2 mils
Thin-film application maintains the tight dimensional tolerances critical for valve seats, seal surfaces, and threaded connections. Components coat to specification without post-coating machining. Chrome plating and other thick-film alternatives alter these dimensions, requiring additional rework.
ISO 9001 documented quality
Every coating parameter is documented under ISO 9001:2015 quality controls. Certificate of Conformance includes DFT measurements, adhesion data, and material batch records. Lot traceability connects each part to coating specifications for your quality records.
Combined erosion and corrosion protection
A single Cerakote layer delivers abrasion resistance alongside 4,000+ hours salt spray resistance (ASTM B117). Equipment in sour gas service faces simultaneous erosion and H2S corrosion. Cerakote addresses both failure modes without the environmental concerns of hexavalent chrome plating.
Wear Specs for Oil and Gas Applications
How We Deliver Wear Protection for Oil & Gas
Controlled application with full lot traceability
Substrate Evaluation and Surface Preparation
Components are evaluated for substrate composition, operating environment, and dimensional requirements. Carbon steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloy substrates each receive tailored cleaning and media blasting to create the surface profile for maximum wear coating adhesion. Masking protects threads, seal surfaces, and bearing areas.
Erosion-Resistant Coating Application
Cerakote is applied via calibrated HVLP equipment at 0.5-2 mil thickness targeting maximum abrasion and erosion resistance on flow-path surfaces. In-process DFT measurements confirm dimensional compliance on every part. The coating provides combined wear and corrosion protection in a single layer.
Inspection and Documentation
Multi-point final inspection verifies coating thickness, adhesion, and visual appearance against order specifications. Certificate of Conformance documents all measurements for your quality records. ISO 9001:2015 traceability connects each part to material batch numbers, application parameters, and cure conditions.
Proven Wear Protection for Oil and Gas
Wear protection performance is verified through standardized ASTM testing under ISO 9001 quality controls. Results are documented on your Certificate of Conformance with full lot traceability.
8,000+ wear cycles per mil
Validated against ASTM D4060 Taber abrasion standards. For oil and gas equipment facing sand erosion, proppant impact, and high-velocity particulate flow, this performance extends service intervals and reduces the equipment failures that generate hundreds of thousands in daily lost production.
Wear cycles per mil (ASTM D4060)
Other services to consider
Explore what else we offer.
Weight Reduction for Oil and Gas Equipment
Thick coatings add mass to equipment transported to remote wellsites and offshore platforms. Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils saves 200-400g per part versus powder coating. ISO 9001 certified.
Weight Reduction for Medical Device Components
Surgical instruments must be light enough for hours of precise use. Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils saves 200-400g per part versus powder coating without compromising protection. ISO 9001 certified.
Weight Reduction for Maritime Equipment
Heavy coatings add mass to marine hardware that affects vessel performance and handling. Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils saves 200-400g per part versus powder coating. ISO 9001 certified.
Weight Reduction for Industrial OEM Components
Thick coatings add unnecessary mass to engineered equipment. Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils delivers 200-400g savings per part versus powder coating while preserving tolerances. ISO 9001 certified.
Certified and compliant for your industry
Protect Your Equipment Surfaces
Send your specs for a wear protection RFP. We respond within 24 hours with pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about our coating processes and technical capabilities
AS9100:2015 is the aerospace industry's quality management standard, requiring documented processes, lot traceability, corrective action protocols, and continuous improvement systems. ColoradoKote holds AS9100 alongside ISO 9001, ITAR registration, and Cerakote Advanced Applicator certification. This complete stack means your procurement team can qualify one vendor for ceramic coating, chemical conversion, and passivation instead of managing multiple suppliers.
We offer 7-day and 3-day expedited passivation for defense stainless steel orders beyond our 14-day standard turnaround. For programs with mixed-material requirements, we can passivate stainless and apply chemical conversion coating to aluminum components simultaneously in our facility. This single-source capability eliminates the logistics overhead of coordinating multiple vendors on tight defense timelines.
Each layer addresses a different failure mode. Chemical conversion coating creates a chemically bonded base layer that promotes adhesion and provides initial corrosion inhibition at the metal surface. Passivation removes free iron and surface contaminants that would otherwise create galvanic corrosion cells beneath the coating. Cerakote then delivers the primary barrier with 3,000 hours salt spray resistance (ASTM B117). Running all three at ColoradoKote under one quality system eliminates the contamination and handling damage risk of shipping between vendors.
We coat steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, copper alloys, magnesium, and polymer substrates including 3D-printed materials. Each substrate receives appropriate preparation: sandblasting for mechanical adhesion, chemical conversion for aluminum, passivation for stainless steel. Our multi-substrate capability means one vendor handles your complete parts list, even when your assembly includes multiple material types requiring different preparation processes.
Blasting creates a mechanical anchor profile of 2-4 mils that gives Cerakote physical bonding sites on the substrate surface. On defense hardware subjected to impact, vibration, and thermal cycling, this mechanical bond is essential for coating survival. Parts that skip proper blast preparation or receive inadequate profile depth show adhesion failures under field conditions. ColoradoKote documents adhesion pull-off values per ASTM D4541 to verify bond strength meets specification.