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”.  [...]

Automakers tweak existing models to boost mileage…

This is a great article…   Now if we could just get the Big Three to use ceramic coatings on their vehicles we’d really be making progress. by Tom Krischer – Associated Press Monday August 25, 2008, 4:57 PM DETROIT — In a normal year, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt wouldn’t be any different than the 2008 [...]

Thermal Barriers

Thermal Barrier Coatings are designed to reduce the transfer of heat through a substrate material. By using thermal barrier coatings, we can effectively manage the transfer of heat and help guide it in the direction we want it to go. Being able to move and control heat is of tremendous importance. Excessive temperature can lead [...]

Thermal Dispersants

Thermal Dispersants are used to facilitate the transfer of heat through and away from a substrate.  It makes use of several proeprties of managing heat flow.  Not only does the coating apply in a thin film, so as not to fill in the surface porosity reducing the surface area, more importantly it coats the surface of [...]

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. [...]