Needing help to work out the ideal 'Coating Solution'?
Contact our specialists to assist you with working out the ideal spray process and the correct coating solution for your job.
Using MSSA’s technical knowledge across all spray processes and spray materials, together with our extensive database we can solve many varying applications for substrates that are subjected to heat, corrosion, erosion and other forms of exposure.
Let us know the full operating conditions under which the substrate is subjected, what you want to achieve and we will find a coating solution for you.
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Spray Process |
Typical Spray Materials |
Typical Applications |
Key Process Characteristics |
Typical Bond Strength (MPa) |
Typical Coating Porosity (%) |
Capital Cost |
Operating Cost |
Application Speed |
| Wire Flame Spray | Aluminium, Zinc, Molybdenum, Other Metals | Anti-Corrosion Coatings, Engineering Reclamation | Highly Portable. Simple Operation. High Efficiency. | 5 - 27 | 5 - 10 | LOW | LOW | HIGH |
| Powder Flame Spray | Metals, Ceramics, Carbides | Small Engineering Reclamation, Jobbing Work | Can Spray Many Materials. Portable, Low Noise, Dust and Fume. | 7 - 80+ Fused | 2 - 10 <1 Fused | LOW | MED | LOW |
| Arc Wire | Engineering Metals / Steels, Aluminium, Zinc | Large Engineering Reclamation. Anti-Corrosion Coatings, Hard Chrome Plate Replacement. | Very Simple Operation. High Dust Levels. | 4 -5 | 3 - 15 | MED | LOW | HIGH |
| Plasma | Ceramics, Metals, Abradables | Ceramic and Thermal Barrier Coatings for Aerospace, Turbines, Medical Implants and Print Rollers. | Produces Excellent Ceramic Coatings. | 14-69 | <1-5 | HIGH | MED | MED |
| HVOF | Carbides, Metals | Applications in Oil and Gas, Steel Mills, Valves and Pumps. Hard Chrome Plate Replacement. | Optimum Coating Quality. Produces Excellent Carbide Coatings. High Noise Levels. | 48 - 80+ | <1 | HIGH | HIGH | MED |
If you have any questions/queries, contact our Sales Department to assist you with your enquiry.
