Industrial components face relentless wear, erosion, and corrosion—VaporKote's advanced wear resistant coatings are engineered to fight back. From boronizing that achieves RC75+ hardness to PVD and thermal diffusion coatings, we extend equipment life, slash maintenance costs, and keep your operations running at peak performance across petrochemical, aerospace, mining, and manufacturing environments.
Comprehensive coating solutions engineered to protect industrial components from wear, erosion, corrosion, and surface degradation.
A precision diffusion coating that infuses boron into metal surfaces, achieving RC75+ hardness—harder than tungsten carbide—to dramatically extend component life against erosion, abrasion, and wear in the harshest industrial environments.
Versatile physical vapor deposition coatings including CRN, TIN, AL-N, and ZRN, customized for wear resistance, corrosion protection, and thermal performance across diverse industrial applications and component types.
A cost-effective diffusion coating process that bonds aluminum into metal surfaces, delivering superior high-temperature corrosion resistance for heat exchanger tubing, fasteners, reactor screens, and other critical components.
High-temperature metallurgical coatings that form a synergistic alloy between the base metal and protective layer, providing exceptional wear and corrosion resistance with on-site powder mixes tailored to your exact requirements.
A cutting-edge surface hardening process that introduces nitrogen into metal components—including gears and shafts—to significantly enhance wear resistance, surface hardness, and operational longevity in demanding applications.
Precision thermal processing including annealing, hardening, tempering, and stress relieving, meticulously designed to optimize mechanical properties and durability of metal components to meet stringent industry standards.
VaporKote's wear resistant coatings are not surface-level solutions—they form intermetallic compounds and diffusion bonds that become part of the metal itself. Industries from petrochemical refining and oil production to aerospace and mining rely on our coatings to keep critical components running longer and failing less. With over 37 years of metallurgical expertise, state-of-the-art furnaces capable of processing parts up to 68 inches in diameter, and strict adherence to ASTM, ASME, SAE, and API standards, VaporKote delivers coatings that consistently outperform untreated materials and competing surface treatments—saving clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual maintenance costs.
See how VaporKote's wear resistant coatings have reduced downtime and extended equipment life for clients.
"Vaporkote is a metal heat treating company in Anaheim, California. The owner Robert Frazier is a great person to deal with. He has well over 40 years experience in custom metal treating. They are also helpful and know how to get the work done correctly."
"Vaporkote is a metal heat treating company in Anaheim, California. The owner Robert Frazier is a great person to deal with. He has well over 40 years experience in custom metal treating. They are also helpful and know how to get the work done correctly."
"Vaporkote is a metal heat treating company in Anaheim, California. The owner Robert Frazier is a great person to deal with. He has well over 40 years experience in custom metal treating. They are also helpful and know how to get the work done correctly."
For over three decades, VaporKote has been the trusted partner for industries that cannot afford component failure or costly downtime.
Our boronizing achieves RC75+ equivalency (1500 Knoop), surpassing tungsten carbide tools for unmatched surface protection.
Founded in 1987, VaporKote brings decades of metallurgical mastery and industry-proven coating solutions to every project.
State-of-the-art furnaces process components up to 68 inches in diameter, serving heavy industrial needs across multiple sectors.
Every coating process adheres to ASTM, ASME, SAE, and API engineering codes, ensuring quality and regulatory confidence for clients.
Seasoned metallurgists and coating specialists committed to industrial excellence.
Founded in 1987 in Anaheim, California, VaporKote has spent over 37 years redefining wear and corrosion resistance for industrial clients across the United States. What began as a focused vision to elevate equipment protection has grown into a comprehensive industrial coatings and manufacturing operation—serving sectors from petrochemical refining and oil production to aerospace and mining. Operating from our Anaheim facility, our team of engineers and coating specialists blends deep metallurgical knowledge with state-of-the-art technology to deliver customized solutions. We don't just apply coatings—we form lasting partnerships, providing clients with the confidence that their most critical components will perform longer, fail less, and cost less to maintain. At VaporKote, your longevity is our mission.
Wear-resistant coatings are protective surface treatments applied to metal components to reduce degradation caused by friction, abrasion, erosion, and corrosion. Processes like boronizing, PVD coatings, and thermal diffusion coatings form hardened layers—or intermetallic compounds—on component surfaces, significantly extending service life and reducing the frequency and cost of replacements and maintenance shutdowns.
Speak with a VaporKote coating specialist to find the right wear protection solution for your components.
Full adherence to ASTM and ASME engineering codes and practices.
Coating processes verified to meet API and SAE industry requirements.
Recognized industry longevity and trusted expertise since 1987.
Tell us about your components and operating conditions—our coating specialists will recommend the most effective protection strategy and provide a tailored quote. Reach us at (714) 632-8607 or sales@vaporkote.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (714) 632-8607 You can also send us a quick email at sales@vaporkote.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (714) 632-8607 You can also send us a quick email at sales@vaporkote.com