Wear Protection for Industrial

Yes. Oil and gas components carry wellbore contaminants including H2S residue, brine crystallization, and production chemical deposits that create adhesion failures if not completely removed. Ultrasonic cavitation removes these contaminants from every surface feature, ensuring clean substrate contact for Cerakote's 3,000-hour salt spray performance. The difference between thorough ultrasonic cleaning and inadequate surface preparation directly determines whether the coating survives the corrosive downhole or surface production environment.

Yes. AM parts deployed in industrial chemical environments benefit from Cerakote's broad chemical resistance across acids, bases, solvents, and petroleum products. The coating seals AM surface porosity that would otherwise allow chemical penetration into the substrate. For polymer AM parts, this chemical barrier is especially valuable because raw PA12 and PA11 absorb moisture and some chemicals. For metal AM parts, the coating prevents corrosion initiation at surface porosity sites.

Yes. Our post-processing sequence eliminates the layer lines and rough texture that identify parts as 3D-printed. Controlled blasting at 40-60 PSI levels the surface, and Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils fills remaining texture to achieve surface roughness below 3 micrometers. With 200+ colors and custom matching to Delta E 1.5, the finished result is visually indistinguishable from injection-molded or machined components. This show-quality capability makes AM viable for visible interior and engine bay components.

Every lot is tracked under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system with material batch numbers, application parameters, cure profiles, and multi-point inspection data. Certificates of Conformance document coating thickness, adhesion, and color measurements. This traceability framework supports medical device manufacturers' quality system requirements and provides the documentation needed for regulatory filings and audits.

Cerakote's ceramic-polymer matrix creates a molecular barrier that prevents moisture, oxygen, and salt ions from reaching the substrate. Tested per ASTM B117, this barrier maintains integrity through 3,000 hours of continuous salt spray exposure, significantly outperforming conventional paint and powder coat systems. The coating bonds to properly prepared substrates at the molecular level, eliminating the micro-voids that let corrosion initiate under traditional coatings.