Overview: Advantages of Cerakote over PVD/DLC Coatings
Both manufacturers and customers place the highest demands on the surface quality of their products. Corrosive environments, wear and tear, and chemical influences severely affect components and finished products. Cerakote ceramic coatings are a high-quality upgrade and an excellent alternative to PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), Ionbond, and DLC (diamond-like carbon) coatings.
Cerakote is the industry innovator in ceramic coating technology, offering unmatched corrosion protection as well as chemical and abrasion resistance – all in an ultra-thin, ceramic-based coating. Cerakote can be applied to most surfaces and offers hundreds of different color options. Cerakote can be applied both manually and automatically in a simple single-layer process (no primer or topcoat required).
CERAKOTE
UV stability
colorfast and suitable for outdoor use
Temperature Stability
temperature resistant up to 1000°C
Chemical resistance
reliably protects against a wide range of chemicals
Corrosion Resistance
very good protection for permanent use
Color selection
over 200 different colors to choose from
Color Consistency
ensures consistent & reproducible color results
Application
Suitable for multiple surfaces: metals, plastics, wood, etc.
Durability
durable and resilient
PVD/DLC
UV stability
depending on the layer and color
Temperature Stability
very high thermal resistance
Chemical resistance
good resistance to chemicals
Corrosion resistance
system-dependent, high protection
Color selection
only available in limited quantities
Color Consistency
very homogeneous, but visually less varied
Application
more complex in coating
Durability
Extremely hard and wear-resistant in high-end applications
Strong protection against corrosion
Cerakote coatings for aerospace and military applications require no oiling and offer 330 times more corrosion protection than PVD/DLC, while exceeding military standards by more than 40 times.
Modified ASTM B117 Salt Spray Corrosion Test
Wear-resistant
Cerakote ceramic coatings offer excellent abrasion resistance in a thin coating, outperforming PVD-DLC by 4,500 cycles in a modified ASTM Taber Abrasion Test.
ASTM D4060 Taber Abrasion Test
Chemical resistant
Cerakote's extreme chemical resistance protects your parts even under the harshest conditions. Cerakote maintains its color and performance even after contact with chemicals such as the following: Gun Cleaner, WD-40®, Brake Cleaner, Denatured Alcohol, Lacquer Thinner, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), Acetone, Gasoline, Diesel, Mineral Spirits, Paint Stripper, 5% HCL Solution, Bleach, Drano® Household Cleaner, Disinfectants.
Parts immersed in hydrochloric acid for one hour.
Cerakote: Corrosion Protection for many applications
Industry leaders choose Cerakote as a cost-effective alternative to PVD or DLC. Cerakote offers superior durability, consistency, color selection, and improved lead times. Made in the USA, Cerakote can be applied anywhere in the world, making it a safe and readily available coating for any application.
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