Advanced Industrial Coating Services and Solutions

An industrial coater applies engineered protective coatings or surface treatments to metal components so they can better withstand wear, corrosion, heat, erosion, friction, and chemical exposure. At VaporKote, this includes processes such as aluminizing, boronizing, PVD coatings, thermal diffusion coatings, IonPlasma nitriding, and heat treatment. The goal is to extend component life, improve reliability, and reduce maintenance-related downtime.

Aluminizing, also known as calorizing, is often selected for high-temperature corrosion and oxidation resistance. It is commonly used on heat exchanger tubing, fasteners, wire cloth, and reactor screens. The aluminum diffusion layer helps protect the base metal in thermal processing and chemically aggressive environments, making it a cost-effective way to extend component service life.

Boronizing is ideal when a component faces severe wear, erosion, abrasion, or friction. The process diffuses boron into the metal surface to create an extremely hard protective layer, with VaporKote’s boronizing reaching RC75+ equivalency or about 1500 Knoop hardness. Pump impellers, wear rings, sleeves, bushings, valve parts, and nozzles are common candidates.

Yes. VaporKote evaluates the component material, operating temperature, media exposure, wear mode, dimensional requirements, and performance goals before recommending a coating. The company can formulate on-site powder mixes for thermal diffusion coatings and tailor processes such as PVD, boronizing, aluminizing, nitriding, or heat treatment to match specific industrial requirements.

VaporKote serves industries where equipment reliability and component protection are critical, including manufacturing, petrochemical refining, oil production, oil drilling, mining, aerospace, agriculture, pulp and paper, and heat exchanger manufacturing. These environments often expose parts to heat, corrosive chemicals, abrasive media, and heavy mechanical stress that require specialized surface protection.

Properly selected industrial coatings can significantly reduce maintenance costs by extending component life, preventing premature failures, and minimizing unplanned downtime. VaporKote’s diffusion coatings are designed to protect components from wear, corrosion, and erosion, helping customers avoid frequent replacements and improve operational efficiency in demanding production environments.

VaporKote adheres to ASTM, ASME, SAE, API, and other engineering codes and practices where applicable. The company also provides metallurgical analysis and certification of diffusion coatings, supporting quality assurance for critical industrial applications. This standards-based approach helps ensure treated components meet the performance expectations of demanding operating environments.

Yes. VaporKote has capabilities for large components, including manufacturing and machining parts up to 68 inches in diameter. The company also uses state-of-the-art furnaces for aluminizing and boronizing large parts. This allows customers to source coating, machining, and component protection support from a single experienced industrial partner.