Applications

Thermasic is a uniquely durable and lightweight ceramic that extends the life of critical components exposed to demanding environments with high wear, high temperature, and corrosion. This combination of properties creates groundbreaking opportunities in a range of industries.

Aluminum production

We are working with leading companies in the US, Europe, and Japan to reduce wear and galling during aluminum production, extending equipment lifetime and improving product quality. In testing, ThermaSiC showed no signs of corrosion or wear after being submerged in molten aluminum for several weeks, which is longer than any existing coating. Any aluminum on the surface after extraction was easily removed.

Glass production

We are working with several market-leading European glass manufacturing companies. ThermaSiC reduces wear rates and increases the lifetime of the parts in contact with molten glass during glass production. In a study, ThermaSiC showed the lowest wear rate and best non-stick performance during glass solidification compared with several other coatings.

Print and paper rollers

A printer roller coated with ThermaSiC showed no change in friction coefficient or diameter in a standardized test, unlike that in tungsten carbide-coated rolls. Seram Coatings is working with companies in Europe and Japan to bring this technology to market.

Space expeditions

ThermaSiC’s low weight and properties make it interesting for space applications. We have partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) for advanced surface coatings for future Martian expeditions. We are currently exploring thermally spraying on aluminum and titanium surfaces.

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Applications

You can always learn more about potential applications, and get technical advice for your applications, by contacting sales@seramcoatings.com

ThermaSiC’s wear-, corrosion- and temperature resistance makes it desirable in a wide range of applications, and we’re adding more every week. Some we would like to highlight are:

Metallurgical – aluminum production

Seram is working with leading companies in the US, Europe and Japan to reduce wear and galling during aluminum production, extending equipment lifetime and improving product quality. In testing, ThermaSiC showed no signs of corrosion or wear after being submerged in molten aluminum for several weeks, which is longer than current coatings. Any aluminum on the surface after extraction was easily removed.

Glass – handling of molten glass

Seram is working with several market leading companies in Europe in the field of glass manufacturing. ThermaSiC reduced wear rates and increased lifetime of parts in contact with molten glass during glass production. In a study compared with several other coatings, ThermaSiC was the one showing lowest wear rate and best non-stick performance during glass solidification.

Print and paper rollers

A printer roller coated with ThermaSiC showed no change in friction coefficient or diameter in a standardized test – which are common in tungsten carbide coated rolls. Seram Coatings is working with companies in Europe and Japan in bringing this technology to market.

In addition, ThermaSiC’s light weight and strengths makes it interesting for space applications:

Seram Coatings has partnered with ESA – The European Space Agency – for advanced surface coatings for future Martian expeditions.
Our ThermaSiC silicon carbide coating will be supplied towards this contract, which will last for a total of 18 months.

We are currently in work package 1 of this contract, and are exploring thermally spraying on aluminum and titanium surfaces.

We want to thank the Norwegian Space Agency – Norsk Romsenter –  for their advisory role and support in identifying potential space applications for ThermaSiC.

You can read more about the Norwegian Space Agency here:

https://www.romsenter.no/no/

The view expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Space Agency, or the Norwegian Space Agency