Electroless Nickel Composites

TriCem® - Armourcote 3200

TriCem® is one of the most wear & abrasion resistant coatings ever developed.

Wear Resistance

In typical sliding wear applications, TriCem’s improved hardness and lubricity provide a superior coating solution that has demonstrated reduction of wear in excess of 500%. The improved density allows for coating new applications that were previously unsuitable such as metal cutting tools, forming dies, extrusion dies, and highly abrasive applications.

Hardness

TriCem® is one of the hardest metal plating materials ever developed. It is harder than EN Phos and harder than chrome. TriCem® endured tests conducted by a third party materials lab for hardness using the Vickers and Knoop methods against other hard coatings.

Temperature Tolerance

TriCem® can withstand elevated operating temperatures from 200°F to +1,500°F on suitable, high temperature alloys. By way of comparison, hard chrome, electroless nickel and most PVD coatings start to deteriorate at temperatures over 850°F.

Niflor - Armourcote 3000

Armourcote 3000 is a surface treatment for metals that combines sub-micron particles of P.T.F.E. with electroless nickel/phosphorus. The result is a very accurate, dry lubricated, low friction surface that is hard & resistant to wear.

Engineering Features Low friction, self lubricating surfaces. Excellent wear resistance. Good corrosion resistance. Uniform coating thickness.

Applications Valves, carburettor components, pump rotors, aluminium air cylinders, mould cores.