Product Discovery Labs
We provide access to the most renowned scientists in the coatings industry. These highly qualified professionals have published extensively and, in many cases, literally written the book when it comes to application techniques. Working with a staff of experienced lab technicians, specialists and research engineers, our scientists are continually developing new coating processes and products that are designed to find real-world, groundbreaking answers to even your toughest performance problems.
Processes that are the foundation of today's coating technology were invented by Praxair Surface Technologies, including:
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Detonation gun (D-Gun) coating process*
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Super D-Gun™ coating process*
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High-velocity oxy fuel (HVOF) coating process
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Plasma spray coating process
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Tribomet™ electrodeposition coating process*
*Exclusive, proprietary Praxair Surface Technologies process
Coating Design Optimization Unit
The first step to finding the right answer for your needs is determining how a surface coating can bring out the best in your component or part. That's where our Coating Design Optimization Unit comes in. It works with your engineers and designers, integrating more than a half-century of coating expertise with planning of the part's production.
Our team begins by identifying:
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Function of the coating, including clearance control, thermal insulation, wear/corrosion resistance, etc.
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Geometry, composition and properties of the substrate
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Environmental and production impact, including corrosion, temperature and operating environment
Real-World Environmental Testing
Once we've narrowed down the possible coating alternatives, we test each coating on your part in environmental simulations that replicate your everyday operating environment. When this exhaustive testing process is complete, you'll have more confidence knowing exactly how each coating will perform on your part when it's in the field.
Environmental testing simulates:
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Abrasion and impact wear
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Adhesion
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Bond strength
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Cavitation
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Corrosion
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Fatigue
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Galling/sliding
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Oxidation and extreme temperatures
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Particle and water erosion
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Thermal shock