Kalamazoo Coatings commences on Department of Defense Contract

Kalamazoo Coatings, dba Zoofactory, has commenced its annual production application of ceramic coatings to helical coil springs for the M109A6 Self-Propelled Howitzer.  Due to the flexible nature of the coating, its thin film, and its longevity when exposed to the elements, Rock Island Arsenal has opted for this improvement on the new M109A6 ” Paladin”.  [...]

Ceramic Applicator Pro Guides releases Free E Book…

Ceramic Applicator Pro Guides releases Free E Book to provide a sneak peek of Book I – Applications & Processes Module of the Production Manager Pro Suite. The E Book is a scaled down version of the complete three book compilation designed to provide companies and individuals access to application procedures for ceramic coating technology. [...]

Ceramic Coatings Corrosion Test

astmb-117-salt-spray-test1 Please review the ASTM B-117 Corrossion Test that demonstrates performance capabilities of ceramic coatings.  The test shows samples of test pieces exposed to a salt spray that demonstrates its 5000 hour capabilities.  Most powder coatings that provide little or no thermal management capability only last 200 hours in this test.  Other coatings, such as [...]