Properties:
Resistant coating on Al alloys
- Nanocrystalline oxide ceramic layer formed on Aluminium Alloys is characterised by:
- Controlled thickness: 2 - 100 µm
- High microhardness: 1000-1800 Hv
- High corrosion resistance: upto 1000 hours salt spray, alloy dependant
- High adhesion to Al substrate: > 300 MPa
- Low friction coefficient pared with steel in standard lubricated environment: 0.04-0.08
- Dimensional accuracy: Ceramic layer grows predominantly inside the substrate and practically does not change the dimensions of the object. Can be applied to complex shapes.
- Enables to prevent galling of light alloy components
- Continuous operating temperature: > 500 C
- Fully Inorganic construction
- Thermal conductivity: 7 W/mK
- Dielectric strength: 50 KV/mm
- Dielectric constant: around 10
Biocompatible coating for Ti implants:
- Thickness 5-20 microns, controllable
- Excellent adhesion to metal base
- Highly developed surface, submicron pore size, controllable topography
- High Hardness: 300-400 Hv
- Exceptional surface wettability
- Surface is capable of carrying medication or HA
- Creates a barrier between metal and tissue
- Can be applied to 3D printed Ti implants
- Natural white colour on all Ti alloys, including Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V