Plasma Spray Materials Chart
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Material |
Hardness RN15 |
Ground Finishing RA |
Characteristics & Applications |
Pure Aluminum 99% |
10-14 Rt |
N/A |
- Excellent electrical conductivity
- Excellent heat conductivity
- Outstanding resistance to atmospheric, chemical and high temperature corrosion
|
Aluminum Oxide/Alumina |
85-88 Rn15 |
6-10 Ground |
- Best ceramic material for electrical insulation
- Very hard & dense
- Excellent thermal insulator
|
Alumina Titania 97/3 |
88-91 Rn15 |
6-10 Ground |
- Very high thermal shock resistance
- Excellent wear resistance
- Non wetting with molten metals
|
Alumina Titania 87/13 |
90-94 Rn15 |
12-14 Ground |
- Low friction bearing surfaces
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- Excellent erosion resistance
|
Aluminum Bronze |
55-60 Rn15 |
15-20 Ground |
- Self-lubricating & non-seizing
- Well-suited for reclamation/refurbishing of bronze bearings, parts & castings
- Excellent for sea water propeller shafts
- Most corrosion resistant alloy available for plasma coating
|
Calcia Stabilized Zirconia |
74-76 Rn15 |
10-15 Ground |
- Outstanding thermal barrier
- High thermal shock resistance
- High temperature erosion protection
|
Chrome Oxide/Chromia |
92-95 Rn15 |
1-3 Lapped |
- Cavitation resistant
- Mechanical wear resistant
- Abrasion resistant
- Corrosion resistant
- Low coefficient of friction
|
Copper 99% |
31-35 Rn15 |
12-16 Ground
32 Machined |
- Excellent electrical conductivity
- Excellent heat conductivity
- Well-suited for EMI shielding
- Protects against static discharge
|
Magnesium Zicronate |
70-74 Rn15 |
65-70 Ground |
- Outstanding thermal barrier
- Excellent erosion resistance
- Best ceramic material for thermal shock resistance
- Non wetting with molten metals
|
Molybdenum 99% |
64-76 Rn15 |
15-25 Ground |
- High bond strength
- Highly lubricious
- Excellent wear properties
- Well-suited for EMI/RFI shielding
- Ideal for gas sealing on HIP cans/cylinders
- Particle capture in deposition applications
|
Monel (Nickel/Copper) |
34-36 Rn15 |
45-55 Ground |
- Well-suited for restoration of dimensions of Cu/Ni alloys
- Highly resistant to sea water
|
Nickel 99% |
42-45 Rn15 |
12-20 Ground |
- Well-suited for machine element reclamation/restoration
- Highly resistant to high temperature corrosion
|
Nickel 95%-Aluminum 5% |
40-43 Rn15 |
12-20 Ground |
- High bond strength
- Well-suited for machine element repair
|
Nickel 80%-Chrome 20% |
61-66 Rn15 |
30-60 Ground |
- Excellent oxidation resistance
- Outstanding resistance to salt & environmental corrosion
- Excellent heat resistance
- Outstanding resistance to sliding/rotation wear
- Bond coat to 1800°F
|
Spinel/Magnesia Alumina |
85-88 Rn15 |
8-12 Ground |
- Good dielectric insulator
- Better thermal shock protection than pure alumina
|
Titanium Dioxide/Titania |
81-83 Rn15 |
8-10 Ground |
- Low porosity
- Very hard & dense
- Excellent corrosion resistance
|
Yttrium Oxide/Yttria |
N/A |
8-10 Ground |
- High temperature corrosion resistance
|
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia |
75-78 Rn15 |
15-20 Ground |
- High temperature thermal barrier
|
316 Stainless Steel |
56-58 Rn15 |
25-35 Ground |
- Well-suited for resurfacing of pump/seal components
- Excellent marine & potable water resistance
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420 Stainless Steel |
200-400 Ra |
25-35 |
- Outstanding wear resistance
- Good corrosion resistance
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