Wear-Resistant Coatings
Wear and tear are virtually unavoidable in most industrial settings. Intense activity and harsh environmental conditions can cause unprotected materials to break down over time, even relatively strong ones like steel. Fortunately, Orion Industries applies a wide range of abrasion-resistant coatings that can protect your products and components from the effects of friction, wear and the environment that can lead to their premature failure.
We enhance your products and components with wear-resistant coating materials that are strong, durable and capable of delivering superior protection against numerous threats. Whether you’re in need of Halar® ECTFE wear-resistant coatings, Teflon™ PTFE abrasion-resistant, non-stick coatings or something else, our experts will make sure you get the optimal coating protection that you need.
Applicable Across Multiple Industries
Wear-resistant PTFE coatings and other comparable solutions are applied to the surfaces of products used in multiple industries to improve their performance and extend their useful life. Examples of industries that depend on Teflon™ abrasion-resistant coatings and the like include aerospace, defense, automotive, chemical processing, food processing and industrial manufacturing.
It is also common for companies within these industries to use Halar® ECTFE wear-resistant coatings applied to components that are subjected to extreme levels of friction or abrasion. These include engine parts, tanks, valves, pipes, conveyor systems, electrical components and more.
The Benefits of Wear-Resistant Coatings
Engineered to be durable and flexible, Teflon™ wear-resistant coatings are essential in many industrial applications thanks to the many benefits they provide. When you choose Orion Industries, you can be sure that our functional coatings and their application will help to extend the lifespan of your equipment, including:
- Abrasion Protection — The primary advantage of Halar® ECTFE, Tefzel® ETFE and Teflon™ PTFE abrasion-resistant coatings is that they protect parts that come into contact with each other from excessive wear and tear. They reduce the amount of friction generated while machinery is in motion, reducing the wear and tear on key components during use, thereby reducing downtime for repairs or maintenance.
- Corrosion Prevention — These coatings typically are chemical and water-resistant, repelling moisture and keeping it from settling into cracks and crevices where they can promote corrosion. This means parts last longer and maintain their structural integrity to reduce the potential for equipment failure.
- Easier Cleaning — Teflon™ coatings offer non-stick properties, which means there’s less chance of material build-up that could adversely impact the performance of the machinery. The coatings also help make cleaning the coated surfaces much easier and less frequent, which increases productivity and reduces costs.
The versatility of these wear resistant coatings allow almost unlimited application to a wide variety of parts sizes and configurations, always adding value far beyond the inherent wear resistant qualities.
Halar® ECTFE, Tefzel® ETFE, Teflon® PTFE, nylon and Orion’s DB L-908 coatings offer extremely good abrasion resistance, as well as chemical and corrosion resistance. View our handy FluoroPlate® coatings chart to learn more about the functional coating characteristics of these and other coatings.
Contact us to speak with a sales engineer about your project and we’ll help you select the right coating for your needs.