Coating Functions
The chart below highlights typical use “solutions” areas of MBI Coatings that are routinely used for both OEM and Repair.
| FUNCTION | EXAMPLES | TYPICAL COATING |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Wear | Plungers, Bearings, Piston rings, Hydraulic press sleeves, Spindles | Chrome Oxide Ceramic, Chrome carbide, Tungsten carbide Ni-Cr alloy |
| Abrasive Wear | Guide bars, pump seals, concrete mixer screws | Tungsten Carbide cobalt, Alumina/Titania ceramic, Amorphous alloys. |
| Fatigue Wear | Dead centers, cam followers, fan blades (jet engines), wear rings (land based turbines) | Tungsten Carbide, Copper/Nickel/Indium Alloy, Chrome Carbide alloys |
| Erosion | Slurry pumps, exhaust fans, dust collectors | Various Tungsten Carbide alloys, Stellite, Super alloys. |
| High temp Resistance, Thermal; barrier coatings (TBC) | Body Cells, Glass chutes, gas turbine parts, exhaust ducts | Zirconia ceramics, Ni-Cr alloys, Aluminum oxide ceramics, Molybdenum |
| Oxidation Resistance | Exhaust mufflers, heat treating fixtures, exhaust valves | Aluminum, Nickel/Chrome Alloy, Hastelloy, Nano alloys. |
| Corrosion Resistance | Pump parts, storage tanks, food handling equipment, Sea water exposure | Stainless Steel (316), Aluminum, Inconel, Hastelloy, Polymer coatings |
| Traction-release coatings | Drive rolls, Idler rolls, Tape manufacturing rolls, Stretch rolls, packaging industry components |
“Plasma-release” TRACLON coatings |
| Release with Low Friction coatings | Chutes, Guides, Rollers, Trays, Pans, Vessels, Covers, etc. |
Hard-coat reinforced TUFFLON coatings |
| Traction, Grip & non-slip coatings | Drive rolls, Feed rolls, Floor grates, Tools, Scoring wheels, Sand rolls, etc. | Tungsten carbide, Chrome carbide, Amorphous alloys, Nano alloys, Hard stainless alloys, |
| Electrical Conductivity | Electrical contacts, ground connectors |
Copper, Silver, |
| Electrical Resistance | Insulation for heater tubes, soldering tips |
Alumina, Polymers, Plastic & Nylon flame sprayed coatings |
| Restoration of Dimensions, Build-up coatings | Crankshafts, Roll journals, faces and surfaces of all types, undersize bearings, etc. |
Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, ferrous & non-ferrous alloys, Ceramics, Carbides, Nickel & Chrome alloy coatings, etc. |
| Chrome replacement | Chrome plating alternatives | HVOF carbide coatings, Plasma sprayed Chrome oxide ceramic, Arc sprayed Stainless and Super alloys. |
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