FUNCTION

APPLICATION

COATING

Wear Resistance

Adhesive Wear

Bearings, piston rings, hydraulic press sleeves

Chrome Oxide, Babbit, Carbon Steel

Abrasive Wear

Guide bars, pump seals, concrete mixer screws

Tungsten Carbide, Alumina/Titania, Steel

Surface Fatigue
Wear

Dead centers, cam followers, fan blades (jet engines), wear rings (land based turbines)

Tungsten Carbide, Copper/Nickel/Indium Alloy, Chrome Carbide

Erosion

Slurry pumps, exhaust fans, dust collectors

Tungsten Carbide, Stellite

Heat Resistance

Burner cans/baskets (gas turbines), exhaust ducts

Partially Stabilized Zirconia

Oxidation Resistance

Exhaust mufflers, heat treating fixtures, exhaust valve stems

Aluminum, Nickel/Chrome Alloy, Hastelloy

Corrosion Resistance

Pump parts, storage tanks, food handling equipment

Stainless Steel (316), Aluminum, Inconel, Hastelloy

Electrical Conductivity

Electrical contacts, ground connectors

Copper

Electrical Resistance

Insulation for heater tubes, soldering tips

Alumina

Restoration of Dim.

Printing rolls, undersize bearings

Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel