Corrosion Resistance for Defense

For maximum coating adhesion and longevity, our recommended full preparation stack is: ultrasonic cleaning to remove all chemical and organic contaminants, followed by sandblasting to SSPC-SP 10 with 2-4 mil anchor profile, followed by chemical conversion or passivation where applicable for the substrate material, then Cerakote application. Each step addresses a specific adhesion requirement. Skipping any step reduces the final coating performance. This full stack is what delivers salt spray resistance exceeding 3,000 hours consistently.

H-Series is the standard workhorse: 3,000 hours salt spray (ASTM B117), 4,000 abrasion cycles per mil (ASTM D4060), cured at 250-300 degrees F, rated to 500 degrees F continuous. Elite adds a ~0.11 coefficient of friction for dry lubrication on moving parts with the same protection. V-Series is air-cured and rated to 2,000 degrees F for exhaust components and high-temperature applications. We help you select the right series based on your operating environment and performance requirements.

Yes. Surface-mounted pipeline components, valve actuators, and wellhead equipment face continuous UV exposure alongside chemical contact from production fluids and treatment chemicals. Cerakote maintains color stability through both UV degradation and chemical attack that rapidly fades and chalks conventional paint systems. ColoradoKote verifies color consistency by spectrophotometer on every production lot, ensuring replacement parts match installed equipment even years after the original installation.

Yes. We process DMLS stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and aluminum AM parts with full surface preparation, passivation or chemical conversion as required, and Cerakote ceramic topcoat. Our AS9100 quality system applies the same traceability and process controls to AM parts as conventionally manufactured components. This matters for aerospace and medical AM applications where documentation rigor is non-negotiable.

Yes. Fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and soil amendments contain aggressive compounds that penetrate raw AM surface porosity and attack the substrate from within. Cerakote seals this porosity and provides a continuous chemical barrier that raw PA12, PA11, and metal AM surfaces cannot achieve. For AM components on sprayer systems, chemical application equipment, and seed treatment machinery, the sealed Cerakote finish is the difference between a part that survives one season and one that lasts years.