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CERAKOTE® FOR BICYCLES

CERAKOTE® NO DRAWBACKS – WHY IS IT BETTER THAN BICYCLE PAINT?

In purchasing mountain or road bicycles, many cyclists agree that the overall weight of the bicycle is an important consideration. In comparison to powder coat or other paint-based coating applications, Cerakote® is a thin film ceramic based single coating (applied at .001″ to .0005″) that can reduce weight by approximately two hundred grams (on average).

Road bikes, as well as off-road bikes, particularly mountain bikes, are subject to rugged wear and tear, whether they are raced or ridden for pleasure. Ceramic-based performance coatings such as Cerakote® are available. With Cerakote®, your bike’s finish will be protected with an industry-leading level of durability, hardness, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. The Cerakote® finish is resistant to chipping and blistering, as well as chemicals such as road oil and tar, chain lubricant, and brake fluid.

A further benefit of Cerakote’s proprietary formulation is that it provides anti-rust properties that provide excellent protection for small mechanical components. Further, because it has a low coefficient of friction and lubricity, it can significantly improve durability and contribute to a smoother ride as well. An improvement in mechanical efficiency can be achieved by reducing friction.

A majority of bicycle frames can be refinished or manufactured using Cerakote® Elite and H-Series. A bicycle frame, fork, handlebar, stem, seat post, rim, hub, spoke, cassette, and other small parts can all be custom-made.

Cerakote® surpasses anodizing, powder coating, and other paint-based OEM finishes. Specifically, in these areas:

• The thin film ceramic polymer coating provides unsurpassed corrosion resistance in the harshest environments.

• A ceramic coating of military-grade outlasts any other finish by a long shot.

• Exceptional adhesion to virtually any non-rubberised substrate.

• Thin film technology: Cerakote’s smooth finish offers properties such as hydrophobic, anti-seize, and low coefficient of friction.

• Our product line is available in hundreds of unique colors! Even with a variety of substrate materials, color consistency is incredibly accurate. Our in-house color development team can create custom color options for you.

• Cerakote® applicators and creative outlets enable endless design possibilities. In-house colour development allows us to provide brands with custom color options.

PROPERTIES THAT MAKE CERAKOTE® IDEAL FOR KITCHEN AND BATH FIXTURES

• ULTRA DURABLE CERAMIC FINISH
• UNMATCHED RESISTANCE TO ALL HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL CLEANERS
• LUXURIOUS LOOK AND FEEL
• CONSISTENT FINISH AND COLOR
• EASY TO CLEAN & SANITIZE CERAMIC FINISH
• OVER 100 DESIGNER COLORS AND FINISHES
• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO PLATING AND OTHER TREATMENTS
• LOW COST APPLICATION FOR SMALL BATCH OR LARGE RUN
• TIMELESS, DURABLE, AFFORDABLE & SUSTAINABLE

CERAKOTE® is an ultra-durable ceramic finish ideal for kitchen and bath fixtures. It allows greater design potential without sacrificing performance. Cerakote’s broad range extends from bright whites to unique metallic finishes, making it possible for your fixtures to fit seamlessly into every design style.

CERAKOTE® combines the performance qualities expected in a commercial setting with the look and feel of a bespoke hospitality design. It is impervious to virtually every cleaner, while maintaining a surface that is both beautiful to look at and to touch. CERAKOTE® will endure the test of time while remaining a prominent design statement.

The beauty and performance of CERAKOTE® are just the beginning. The cost and ease of application are in many cases less than plating and other metal treatments when accounting for the total applied cost of these traditional treatments. Furthermore, CERAKOTE® is an environmentally friendly alternative to many of these options which can have a heavy impact on our environment.

When performance, beauty, color and cost matter, Finish Strong with Cerakote® Ceramics.

Cerakote® ceramic coatings increases the longevity of parts by adding the industries best corrosion protection in an ultra-durable thin film coating. While other coatings claim big corrosion numbers, they simply don’t deliver on the parts that matter most.

Tight tolerance parts such as threads and valves are generally left uncoated due to the tolerance limitations of thick paints, powder coatings and plasma spray. This leaves the most critical areas of your operation exposed and unprotected. Not only does Cerakote® have the industry’s leading corrosion protection, it can also be applied to the entire part (external and internal without the need for expensive masking), including the most difficult threads, valves, and impellers.

CERAKOTE® IS KNOWN FOR:

Unmatched corrosion protection- at 1 mil thickness our coatings surpass 4,000 hrs. of salt spray corrosion testing (ASTM B117) without failure.
Excellent chemical protection – ideal for exposure to acids, alkaline solutions, drilling fluid, crude oils and byproducts, hydraulic fluids and more.
Excellent abrasion resistance – handles high cycling, high wear environments. Rates 9H hardness and over 5,000 cycles per mil of abrasion resistance (ASTM D4060).
Flexibility – Cerakote’s thin film design allows the coating to flex with the substrate. Great for thermal expansion and high vibratory environments.
No masking required – Save time and money by eliminating costly masking during the coating process.
Tight tolerance applications – excellent for use on threads, fasteners, values, pumps, and internals where paint and powder coating cannot be applied.
High temperature applications – Coatings formulated to withstand temperatures up to 1,800° F, including thermal shock resistance, with no adverse effects.
Superior low coefficient of friction – CoF of 0.11 that exceeds current market PTFE coatings.
Companies around the world use Cerakote® for its industry leading chemical resistance, corrosion protection, durability, and tight tolerance finishes. Cerakote® is applied to 100% of your part without any masking, which provides you with industry leading protection and durability without exception.

This testimony is from one of our customers in the Permian Basin that tested our products in the field and made the switch to Cerakote® due to the radical increase in uptime and performance:

We began using Cerakote® approximately two years ago. In the past, we have used epoxy coating to protect our steel & ductile iron parts. Most of the failure occurred in the threads which could not be coated. By using Cerakote®, which allows us to coat threads, we have increased the life span of our connections. What was being changed every two to four months is now lasting over eighteen months. We are in the process of changing epoxy coated threaded fittings to Cerakote®, as the steel fittings wear out and are replaced. — Chris Vestal (Production Supervisor; Layline Energy)

Common Coatings and Pre-treatments that Cerakote® replaces:

All paints
Anodizing
Iron Phosphate
Zinc Phosphate
Epoxy Primers
Chromate
Xylan®
Powder Coating
Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Nickel Plating
Salt Bath Nitriding
Galvanizing
PTFE
Substrates Cerakote® can be applied to:

Aluminum – All grades
Mild Steel
Stainless Steel – All grades
Inconel – All grades
Superalloy
Ductile Iron or Cast Iron
Titanium
Magnesium

IF YOUR CURRENT MICROPHONE COATING IS NOT GIVING YOU…

Luxurious color and a striking finish that never fades
Impervious protection against heavy chips, scratches, and dings
Ultra-lightweight applicable for tight tolerance applications (threads, etc.)
Simple yet durable application for aluminum, titanium, polymers and virtually every other potential surface
More than 100 designer colors so you can please even the pickiest musicians
All at a price that’s designed to generate more revenue for your company
…THEN IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE CERAKOTE® DIFFERENCE.

CERAKOTE®: WE’RE IN THE BUSINESS OF ENHANCING YOUR REPUTATION

As an industry leader in providing high-end ceramic coatings based for automotive, electronics, sports and fitness and even aerospace technology, Cerakote® is no stranger to tackling projects that present a unique set of challenges.

In other words, we protect and enhance the things you care about most. And the music industry is no exception.

That’s why we focus our efforts on creating an easy to apply ceramic coating that puts your microphone exactly where it belongs: front and center, without a single scratch.