Cerakote is the world's leading manufacturer of inorganic
thin-film ceramic-polymer hybrid coating technology

Cerakote is the industry-leading manufacturer of ceramic coatings with state-of-the-art technology specifically for the defense and armaments industry. In a world where safety and durability are paramount, our endeavor is to design the best coatings to exceed the highest and most stringent requirements and ensure that equipment remains functional when it matters most.

Performance Characteristics of Cerakote Coatings

Cerakote coatings offer a range of superior properties suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Corrosion Resistance

The coatings effectively protect surfaces indoors and outdoors from rust and corrosion, even under extreme conditions.

Heat Resistance

The ceramic coatings withstand high temperatures of up to 1,000°C as well as extreme temperature fluctuations.

Extremely Durable

The coatings offer exceptional resistance to mechanical wear and tear, such as impacts and scratches, or chemicals, corrosion and heat.

Chemical resistance

Cerakote coatings are resistant to hydraulic fluids, fuels, solvents, acids, de-icing agents, commercial disinfectants, and more.

Unique Features

Cerakote offers various special coatings with unique properties: infrared-absorbing (NiR), light-absorbing, thermally insulating, thermally conductive, electrically insulating, and more.

Thin-film ceramic coating

With a layer thickness of only 6-50 µm, the coatings are ideal for parts with very low tolerances.

Applications in the defense and armaments industry

Cerakote coatings are used worldwide by various companies for different solutions. These include:

Military Equipment

Protects and improves the surfaces and properties of weapons and various equipment items, e.g., NIR coating, mechanical wear, and much more.

Aircraft & Naval

Cerakote ceramic coatings are corrosion resistant, making them ideal for marine, aerospace and aviation equipment.

Stealth & Camouflage

Our special coatings are light and infrared absorbing (NiR camouflage). By combining different colors or directly laser-cutting camouflage patterns, equipment can be ideally camouflaged.

Infrastructure

Protects sensitive components from environmental influences and electromagnetic interference (EMI)

Advanced Defense Solutions

Cerakote coatings are the result of precise engineering, developed with a deep understanding of the unique requirements of the defense sector. Whether in military manufacturing, defense contracting, or security operations, Cerakote ceramic coatings are designed for use under pressure and extreme conditions.

Multi-Surface

Whether on different metals or different plastics, Cerakote adheres to numerous surfaces and offers excellent protection. It doesn't matter whether these have been manufactured conventionally or using 3D printing.

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Custom Solutions

We work closely with our partners and customers in the defense, aerospace, and aviation sectors to develop unique coatings and solutions for specific problems.

  • It is recommended that the epoxy seal in the current coating system be replaced with Cerakote to prevent delamination and burning in the inner skin of the engine cowling during aircraft hover. In addition, the recommended Cerakote C-7700 Glacier Silver can be used to paint current engine fairings to improve their heat resistance. Cerakote has long been used in the automotive industry. Here, exhaust systems are thermally insulated, thus reducing engine compartment temperatures. The results of this study are consistently positive and show that its applicability in aircraft is possible.

    This article is based on SAE International technical paper, "Improve the heat resistance of composite engine cowlings with ceramic coating materials," by Yucheng Liu and Ge He, Mississippi State University, and Thomas Sippel, Airbus Helicopter Inc., doi:10.4271/2017-01-2130.

    Yucheng Liu and Ge He, Thomas Sippel
    Mississippi State University, Airbus Helicopter Inc.

Cerakote is the alternative to various coating systems

In the field of armaments and defense, Cerakote is a strong alternative to many classic coatings because it combines protection, durability, and precision. Compared to anodizing, bluing, galvanizing, or phosphating, it usually offers a better combination of corrosion protection, abrasion resistance, and material variety. Even compared to cathodic dip coating (CDC), powder coating, or wet paint systems, Cerakote scores with a very thin layer structure that hardly affects fits and tolerances. In addition, the coating can be applied to numerous materials and flexibly adapted to technical or tactical requirements. This creates a robust surface that reliably convinces even under harsh operating conditions.

  • Anodizing
  • Black oxide coating
  • CARC
  • Chromating
  • KTL (E-Coat)
  • Galvanizing

  • Molykote®
  • Nickel plating
  • Nitriding
  • other wet paint systems
  • Parkerizing
  • Phosphating

  • Powder coating
  • PTFEs
  • PVD
  • Xylan® / Teflon®
  • Galvanizing

Conclusion: Why Cerakote is the leading coating system in the arms industry

Cerakote is considered the leading coating system in the arms industry because it combines protection, durability, and precision in one solution. The coating withstands extreme conditions, reliably protects against corrosion and abrasion, and remains thin, lightweight, and functional. It is precisely this combination that makes Cerakote particularly valuable for demanding applications where every detail counts.

  • Cerakote HIR-146 GEN II Graphite Black NIR Management Coating Main
    CERAKOTE

    HIR-146 | Gen II Graphite Black

    • PFAS-free
    • Orange
    • bestseller
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    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote HIR-253 Gen II Solid Leaf Green NIR-Management Ceramic Coating Main
    CERAKOTE

    HIR-253 | Gen II Solid Leaf Green

    • PFAS-free
    • Orange
    • bestseller
    From €0,20
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    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote HIR-265 Gen II Flat Dark Earth (FDE) NIR-Management Ceramic Coating Main
    CERAKOTE

    HIR-265 | Gen II Flat Dark Earth (FDE)

    • PFAS-free
    • Orange
    • bestseller
    From €0,20
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    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote FIR-265 Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Main
    CERAKOTE

    FIR-265 | Gen II Flat Dark Earth (FDE)

    • PFAS-free
    • Orange
    • bestseller
    From €0,20
    From €0,20
    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote E-100 Blackout Main
    CERAKOTE

    E-100 | Blackout

    • PFAS-free
    • Orange
    • bestseller
    From €0,20
    From €0,20
    €330,51 l
  • Cerakote C-7600 Glacier Black High Temp 1000°C Coating Main
    CERAKOTE

    C-7600 | Glacier Black

    • High Temp
    • high thermal emissivity
    • PFAS-free
    • thermally shock-resistant
    From €0,20
    From €0,20
    €330,51 l

In-house production

Call or email us if you are interested in introducing Cerakote coating solutions in your company. We would be happy to advise you and provide you with all the necessary information.

External manufacturing

If you have your parts manufactured or externally coated by a manufacturer, ask them about Cerakote options for your parts. If they do not offer Cerakote coating, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to refer you to one of our certified coaters - throughout Europe.

Call us

If you have any questions or are unsure whether Cerakote is the right application for you, please call us at +49(0)4106-6414121 or send us an email at info@pbncoatings.de.

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