Other Industrial Coatings
Codemark Black
Codemark Black is a water-based coating that is adherent to metals and most ceramics and withstands thermal cycling.
- High-Temperature Stable — Does not glaze, melt, run, become tacky, or chalk-off.
- Works for Metals and Ceramics
- Vivid Contrast for Visibility
- Abrasion-Resistant
- Applied Like Housepaints by Brushing, Stenciling, or Spraying
- Safe, Water-Based, Easy to Clean Up After Use
- Coding/Marking/ID of Parts Being Heat-Treated
- Permanently-Coloring Parts Through Thermal Cycling
Link to PDF datasheet: Codemark-Black
Codemark White
Codemark White is a water-based coating that is adherent to most metals and ceramics and withstands thermal cycling.
- High-Temperature Stable — Does not glaze, melt, run, become tacky, or chalk-off.
- Works for Metals and Ceramics
- Good Visibility
- Abrasion-Resistant
- Applied Like Housepaints by Brushing, Stenciling, or Spraying
- Safe, Water-Based, Easy to Clean Up After Use
- Coding/Marking/ID of Parts Being Heat-Treated
- Permanently-Coloring Parts Through Thermal Cycling
Link to PDF datasheet: Codemark White
ColorMarks
ColorMark provides economical water-based, totally inorganic, near-neutral pH coatings useful for all substrates to 1200 C with thermal cycling.
• Adherent, tough coatings through cycling
• Minimal outgassing
• High-temperature stable to 1200 C
• Easily applied, like house paint
• Water-based – cleanup with water
- Coating surfaces for distinctive color
- Marking, labeling, identification of parts
- Permanent color coding
Link to PDF datasheet: ColorMark
LK Ink
LK Ink is a ready to use water-based, totally inorganic white ink that is designed to produce a tough, abrasion resistant and water-resistant coating on all substrates. The LK Ink is ideal for marking and identification of parts, and is usable to 1472 F (800 C). Note that thinner coatings give the best results.
- Adherent to metals and ceramics with thermal cycles.
- Completely water insoluble after heating to approx. 125 C for <=3 hrs.
- Minimal outgassing on heatup … with water as the species evolved.
- High-temperature stable. Does not glaze, melt, run, become tacky or chalk off.
- Easily applied, like house paint
- Water-based; utensils are readily cleaned up with water [before drying]
- Moderate flexibility
- Marking/Identification/Coding of parts being heat-treated
- Marking/Identification/Coding of tags used at high-temperatures
- Providing a water-insoluble mark or coating on a substrate
Link to PDF datasheet: LK Ink
LSI Ink
LSI Ink is a ready to use water-based, totally inorganic white ink that is designed to produce a tough, abrasion-resistant and water-resistant coating on all substrates. The LSI Ink is ideal for marking and identification of parts, and is usable to 1472 F (800 C). Note that thinner coatings give the best results.
- Adherent to metals and ceramics with thermal cycles.
- Completely water insoluble after heating to approx. 125 C for 3 hrs.
- Minimal outgassing on heatup … with water as the species evolved.
- High-temperature stable. Does not glaze, melt, run, become tacky or chalk off.
- Easily applied, like house paint
- Water-based; utensils are readily cleaned up with water [before drying]
- Highest flexibility
- Marking/Identification/Coding of parts being heat-treated
- Marking/Identification/Coding of tags used at high-temperatures
- Providing a water-insoluble mark or coating on a substrate
Link to PDF datasheet: LSI Ink
TAP Ink
TAP Ink is a ready-to-use water-based, totally inorganic, pH-Acidic (like lemon juice) white ink that is designed to produce a tough, abrasion resistant and water-resistant coating on all substrates. The TAP Ink is ideal for marking and identification of parts, and is usable to over 1472 F (over 800 C). Note that thinner coatings give the best results.
- Adherent to metals and ceramics with thermal cycles.
- Nearly water-insoluble on room-temperature drying – completely water insoluble after heating to approx. 125 C for >=4 hrs.
- Minimal outgassing on heatup … with water as the species evolved.
- High-temperature stable. Does not glaze, melt, run, become tacky or chalk off.
- Easily applied, like house paint
- Water-based; utensils are readily cleaned up with water [before drying]
- Good flexibility
- Marking/Identification/Coding of parts being heat-treated
- Marking/Identification/Coding of tags used at high-temperatures
- Providing a water-insoluble mark or coating on a substrate
Link to PDF datasheet: TAP Ink
NDB Stop-Off
NDB Stop-Off coating is a “Do All” water-based coating for heat treating, being effective for all nitriding, carburizing, and carbonitriding atmospheres. NDB provides a hard abrasion resistant barrier layer on all metals — proven effective for fluidized-bed processing, where abrasion resistance is mandatory. NDB has no environmental/flammability problems like solvent-based stop-off coatings.
- 100% Effective for All Processes & Metals & Most All Case Thicknesses
- Abrasion-Resistant, Hard Coating
- Usable Even for Alloy Steels (8000 series, such as 8160)
- Applied Like Housepaint by Brushing, Dipping, or Spraying
- Fluidized Bed Nitriding
- Vacuum, Gas, & Pack Carburizing
- Carbonitriding
- Salt Bath Treatment
- Scale & Decarburization Control
Link to PDF datasheet: NDB-Stop-Off
Yttria Stop-Off
Yttria Stop-Off is a water-based coating of Yttrium Oxide (Y2O3) that provides a relatively tough/adherent coating which is usable in all atmospheres to over 1000°C (1832°F) on all substrates. Provides a shield/barrier from reactions/interactions.
- Water-based paint providing the great properties of Y2O3 in all atmospheres for all substrates.
- Applies like housepaint (brush, dip, air-spray)
- Easily applied by air spraying onto hot or cold surfaces
- Great with highly reactive materials
- Safe, Water-Based, Non-flammable
- Dilutable with water or Type Y for higher purity
- Easy clean-up with water
- Protective coating for crucibles and molds
- High temperature lubricant
- Core wash for investment casting
- Interaction barrier and release layer
Link to PDF datasheet: Yttra Stop-Off
Z-Guard
Z-Guard is a moderately-low-viscosity, water-based paint that yields a relatively high hardness coating that is 86% Zirconium Oxide [Unstabilized] after heating >600 C (>1100 F). Easy-to-use coating that is good for all atmospheres to 1550 C (2822 F).
- Forms Tough, Abrasion-Resistant Layer on Most Substrates — Sintered-Fused-Silica; Fiber Blankets, Boards, Felts; Porous Bricks; Pulp-Molded Ceramics
- Surface Sealant, Stopping Dusting/Spalling
- Protective Layer for Fibrous Surfaces
- Low-Thermal-Conductivity Layer
Link to PDF Datasheet: Z-Guard
CeraSeal A
CeraSeal A is a water-based, Aluminum Oxide coating that forms a protective sealant coating for ceramic materials. CeraSeal A yields a very tough, abrasion-resistant layer on dense or porous refractories for use to above 1000 C (1832 F).
• Tough, abrasion-resistant
• Specifically designed for ceramics – dense or porous
• Usable to above 1000 C
• Silica-free
• Water-based, safe, and easy to use like housepaint
- Sealing porous ceramics
- Improving erosion/corrosion resistance
- Reduces moisture pickup during downtime
Link to PDF datasheet: CeraSeal A
CeraSeal BN
CeraSeal BN is a ready-to-use, water-based brushable Boron Nitride coating that forms a very tough refractory sealant coating for ceramic materials. CeraSeal BN is usable to 1000 C (1832 F).
• Tough, abrasion-resistant
• Designed for ceramics
• Usable to 1000 C
• Water-based, safe, and easy to use like housepaint
- Improving erosion/corrosion resistance
- Providing smooth/tough ‘shell’ refractory surface with over 50% BN content
Link to PDF datasheet: CeraSeal BN
Cera Mastic
Cera Mastic provides a ready-to-use, water-based ceramic putty patching material that can be filled into any fissure, crack or defect in refractory materials. This unique repair product is based on a proprietary mixed oxide system that is completely free of Refractory Ceramic Fiber (RCF). Cera Mastic is engineered to fill damaged areas with no sintering, shrinking or cracking with use. Adheres well to all refractory surfaces, dense or porous. Applicable for all environments from 500 C (932 F) to 1500 C (2732 F). Ready-to-use after applying with putty knife or trowel followed by drying. No special cure is needed.
NOTE: This product does not contain Boron Nitride.
- Very wide use-temperature range; up to 1500 C
- Stable in contact with many refractory materials
- Smoothly applies and spreads easily; dries in minutes at room temperature
- Premium performance at economical price
- Fills the damaged areas and does not sinter, shrink or crack with thermal cycling
- Excellent strength, hardness, and toughness that prevents molten materials from reacting or under cutting any coated or filled regions
- Does not contain RCF (Refractory Ceramic Fiber)
- Long life of the repaired areas due to inertness and non-reaction with molten materials
- High adhesion to all refractory types (dense or porous) without chipping or flaking
- Fills fissures, cracks, seams and joints
- Not sensitive to freezing
- May be over-coated with BN Cera Patch or BN Lubricoat paint to provide excellent non-wetting to molten aluminum
- Repairing and patching cracks, fissures, ruts, pock marks, joints, defects in molten-aluminum- transport refractories
- Preventing adhesion and sticking of residual metal in cavities and cracks
Link to PDF datasheet: Cera Mastic
Cera Mastic DMX
Cera Mastic DMX is a dry mixture of refractory powders which, on adding around 20 wt% water, instantly forms the same amazing Cera Mastic as our ready-to-use product. The advantage of DMX is that it will not dry out or have shelf life issues and can be easily made as much as needed and when needed. And the Cera Mastic paste is ideal for filling/fissures, cracks, and joints in all refractory materials- usable to 1500 C in all atmospheres.
- Instant putty from dry mix by just adding water
- 1500 C use temperature
- Good for all refractories
- Contains no RCF (Refractory Ceramic Fiber)
- Water-based – easy cleanup
- Repairing/patching of fissures, cracks, joints
- Cementing refractory parts in place
- Sealing gaps from vapor/gas permeation
Link to PDF datasheet: Cera Mastic DMX
Zypcoat ALT
Zypcoat® ALT is an economical water-based Aluminum Titanate (ALT) coating that is non-wetting and non-reactive with aluminum and aluminum-based alloys. The high erosion resistance and high use temperature (> 1400°C) make this a versatile and tough coating for a multitude of applications. This includes protecting refractories during melting, processing and transport of alloys that are highly reactive and/or possess melting temperatures >700-800°C. The coating can be diluted with water as desired and works well on ceramic and metal substrates.
- Non-reactive and non-wetting with molten aluminum and its alloys
- Resistant to erosion and oxidation
- High use temperature: > 1400°C
- Stable in contact with highly reactive alloys
- Can be diluted with water as desired
- All metal transport components
- Applications that require temperatures greater than typical aluminum processing
- Applications that require a stable, non-reactive barrier coating
- Specialty aluminum alloys requiring very-high purity and zero Boron levels
- Sacrificial coating for Aluminum Titanate components, protecting them and extending their lifetime
- Piston alloy (or “sticky” alloy) processing where messy oil-based coatings are now used
Link to PDF datasheet: Zypcoat-ALT
Vitragard FS
Vitragard FS is a ready-to-use, water-based brushable paste that seals the surface of fused silica with a vitreous impervious layer. After applying, drying, and one-time firing to 900-950 C, the Vitragard FS is permanently bonded to the fused silica substrate. For fused silica containing up to 85% porosity, the erosion-resistant layer will enhance the substrate toughness without degrading the thermal properties of the fused silica. The sealed surface is also protected from gases permeating the body to attack the underlying substrate. Vitragard-coated porous fused silica parts are still highly thermally insulating and can now be top-coated with any of our Boron Nitride coatings to enhance resistance to molten aluminum and its alloys.
- Seals all types of fused silica parts, from highly porous (>85%) to dense fused silica (DFS) with a tough, glassy non-silica coating
- Applies easily onto the surface with minimal penetration
- Improves the erosion resistance of porous fused silica, extending the lifetime of the coated part
- Prevents reactive gases from penetrating through the parts
- Allows coating with highly nonwetting Boron Nitride paints for all molten metal processing and transfer components
- Safe, Water-Based, No VOC’s
- Sealing surfaces to provide a more chemically resistant material than silica, while also providing good erosion resistance and allowing the good thermal insulating ability of porous silica along with its excellent thermal shock properties
- Stopping sticking and adherence of residual metal in pores and rough surfaces
Link to PDF datasheet: Vitragard FS
Zypcoat® FZM
Zypcoat® FZM is a water-based Fused Zirconia-Mullite coating consisting of Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃), Zirconium Oxide (ZrO₂), and Silicon Oxide (SiO₂), AZS. The coating is designed to have outgassing completed by about 600 C, forming 100% AZS which reportedly melts at 1750 C.
The refractory FZM is known for its use in steel, glass, and aluminum processing refractories – nonwetting with molten glass, metals and slags with minimal corrosion. Thus, Zypcoat FZM should be applicable as a protective layer for FZM/AZS and other refractories used in challenging/harsh environments.
- FZM provides non-reactivity/corrosion resistance with many materials
- Use temperature expected to be over 1650 C in all atmospheres
- Very-high-temperature use areas
- Stopping reactions/interactions with other refractory substrates
- Barrier coating to prevent diffusion, reactions, and sticking of parts during heat treating
Link to PDF datasheet: Zypcoat FZM