Engineered Surfaces for Exceptional Performance
Engineered Surfaces for Exceptional Performance

Metal Spray Rokide Rods

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MSSA Rokide® ceramic flame spray rods deliver highly wear-resistant coatings that protect metal & non-metallic surfaces in high-temperature, abrasive and corrosive environments.

Rokide® rods optimize deposition efficiency while providing high particle-to-particle cohesive bonding. The process creates hard, chemically inert coatings far superior to those provided by powder systems. Thicker coatings of up to 0.80 mm (0.030 inch) can be applied with the same thermal-resistant, chemical-resistant & electrical-resistant quality. The bottom line: An excellent surface finish that guarantees predictable performance & longer life in a cost-effective process across a wide range of demanding applications.

Used with a preliminary layer of Rokide® Ni-Chrome Bond Coat, Rokide® flame spray rods yield the ultimate coating solution to extend the life of parts & equipment.

Application Examples

Waste Water Pumps


Aluminium Oxide Series

Aluminum oxide-based Rokide® thermal spray rods that impart extremely hard, corrosion resistant coatings for protection against mechanical wear & chemical attack.

Rokide® A

Rokide® A flame spray rods deliver coatings with exceptional electrical insulation properties while also providing fairly high abrasion resistance.

Coating Properties

  • Good electrical insulation.
  • Very good abrasion resistance.
  • Good thermal shock resistance.

Rod Sizes

  • 4.75mm x 610mm
  • 6.35mm x 610mm

Typical Chemical Composition

  AlO2 SiO2 MgO NaO2 CaO Fe2O3 TiO2
% 98.38 0.78 0.34 0.30 0.14 0.05 0.01

Applications

  • Graphite & ceramic furnace trays.
  • Mechanical seal faces.
  • Armature shafts (hand tools).
  • Induction heating coils.
  • Induction welding fixtures.
  • Furnace hearth plates.

Rokide® HPA

Rokide® HPA flame spray rods deliver highly electrical-resistive coatings with exceptional stability at high temperatures. These coatings are ideal for high-temperature strain gauges.

Rod Size

  • 6.35mm x 457mm

Typical Chemical Composition

  AlO2 CaO SiO2 Fe2O3 MgO NaO2 Cr2O3 TiO2
% 99.8 0.13 0.04 0.02 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Application

  • High temperature strain gauges.

Chromium Oxide Series

MSSA offers a line of chromium oxide-based Rokide® thermal spray rods that impart extremely hard, corrosion resistant coatings for protection against mechanical wear & chemical attack.

Rokide® C

Rokide® C flame spray rods are designed to deliver excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance along with protection against mechanical friction. Rokide® C rods produce a hard, dense coating that resists wear caused by abrasion, particle erosion and cavitation.

Coating Properties

  • Good resistance to mechanical friction.
  • Very good abrasion resistance.

Rod Sizes

  • 4.75mm x 610mm
  • 6.35mm x 610mm

Typical Chemical Composition

  Cr2O3 SiO2 AlO2 Fe2O3 MgO
% 90.33 5.67 3.67 0.27 <0.11

Applications

  • Pump sleeves, shafts, impellers & casings.
  • Mud pump shafts.
  • Mechanical seal faces.
  • Valve stems.
  • Oil seals.
  • Wire drawing capstans & blocks.
  • Drawing rolls, guides & pulleys.
  • Heat seal bars & jaws.

Rokide® MBC

Rokide® MBC flame spray rods deliver coatings with very good abrasion resistance along with protection against mechanical friction.

Rod Size

  • 6.35mm x 610mm

Typical Chemical Composition

  Cr2O3 SiO2 MgO AlO2 CaO Fe2O3
% 81.4 11.64 3.62 2.18 0.66 0.50

Applications

  • Pump sleeves, shafts, impellers & casings.
  • Pump end plates.
  • Mud pump shafts.
  • Mechanical seal faces.
  • Valve stems.
  • Oil seals.
  • Wire drawing capstans & blocks.
  • Drawing rolls, guides & pulleys.
  • Heat seal bars & jaws.

Rokide® TC

Rokide® TC flame spray rods deliver coatings with good abrasion resistance along with protection against mechanical friction for heat seal bars & jaws.

Rod Size

  • 6.35mm x 610mm

Typical Chemical Composition

  Cr2O3 SiO2 AlO2 MgO CaO Fe2O3 NaO2 TiO2
% 82.98 8.40 3.20 2.90 1.30 0.78 0.28 0.16

Application

  • Heat seal bars and jaws.

Zirconium Oxide

Rokide® EZ flame spray rods deliver coatings with very good resistance to thermal shock as well as protection against mechanical friction. The coatings are ideal for metal extrusion dies.

Rod Size

  • 6.35mm x 457mm

Typical Chemical Composition

  ZrO2 CaO SiO2 AlO2 TiO2 MgO Fe203
% 91.84* 3.92 2.62 1.33 0.21 0.05 0.03

*Includes hafnium

Applications

  • Hot metal extrusion dies.
  • Boiler tubes.
  • Furnace parts.
  • Casting spouts and moulds.

Bond Coat

MSSA offers multi-purpose bond coat for all compositions of Rokide® thermal spraying materials. Rokide® Nickel-Chromium rods impart a very smooth surface & improve the bond strength of the Rokide® ceramic topcoat. This product can be used on new surfaces or to rebuild worn metallic surfaces prior to applying the topcoat for a long-lasting durable finish.

Rod Size

  • 6.35mm x 610mm

For more information, details, samples or a demonstration of the process, call us on 07 3823 1004, or contact us via email on our Contact Form.