Coating Matrix

Coating Material Type HVOF Coatings  Wire Spray Coatings Plasma Spray Coatings PTA Cladding
Stainless Steel
(HRc 25 - 35)
SS 316, 316L,
420, 174 PH
SS 316, 316L,
420, 174 PH
SS 316, 316L,
420, 174 PH
SS 316, 316L,
420, 174 PH
Carbon Steels
(HRc 25 – 45)
0.2 – 0.8C, Fe
CrAly, FeCrB
0.2-0.8 C Steels 0.2 – 0.8C, Fe CrAly Fe Cr B
Non Ferrous Alloys AI Bronze, Ph
Bronze
Al, Cu, Zn, Bronzes,
Babbitt
Al, Cu, Zn, Bronzes Babbitt -
Ni Alloys
(HRc 25-60)
Ni Al, NiCr,
NiCrB alloys
Inconels,
Hastealloys
625, 718, C276, C22, etc.
Ni Al, NiCr, NiCrB 
alloys Inconels,
Hastelloys 625, 718
Ni, Al, NiCr, NiCrMo 
alloys Inconels, 
Hastelloys 625, 
718, C276, C22, etc.
NiCr, NiCrBFe 
Inconels, 
Hastelloys
625, 718, 
C276, C22, etc.
Cobalt alloys
(HRc 38-52)
Stellite 1, 12, 6 - Stellite 1, 12, 6 Stellite 1, 12, 6, F
Moly alloys
(HRc 40-55)
Mo, Mo+SF, Mo+oxide Pur Mo Mo, Mo+SF, Mo+oxide -
Carbides
(HV 900-1400)
Wc/Co: 93/7, 88/12, 
8317, WC Co CR, 
WcCrCNi
CrC, Crc+NiCr
- WC/Co: 93/7, 88/12, 
8317, WC Co CR,
WcCrCNi CrC, 
CrC+NiCr
WC + SF Alloy

Oxides
(HV900 – 1600)

 

Al. Oxide, Al+Ti Oxide, 
Cr Oxide,
ZrO2+8%*5Yt (TBC)
- Al. Oxide, Al+Ti Oxide,
Cr Oxide, 
ZrO2+8%*5Yt
(TBC)
-

polymers / Teflon

 

Anti stick coating 
over HVOF coating
Anti stick coating 
over wire coating
Anti stick coating 
over plasma coating
-
Specials Hard Chrome
replacement, 
Carbide + Teflon Blend
Heavy build up Special ceramics
and oxides
Heavy abrasion 
resistant deposits 
for mud appl.

Process Features  HVOF Wire Spray Plasma Spray PTA Cladding
Bond strength >10000 PSI ~ 3000 PSI ~ 8000 PSI Metallurgical
Density  ~99% ~90-95% ~95-98% 100%
Thickness Metal alloys ~1.5 Ferrous ~2mm Metal alloys ~1 No Limit
Capability
 mm Carbides ~1mm Non ferrous ~5mm Mm Carbides
and oxides ~0.8
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Tem. Resistance
of coatings
Medium Medium Extremely High
(oxide ceramics)
Good (Satellites)
Wear resistance
of coatings
Medium Medium Good High
Heat input to job Neglible (<150c) Neglible (<150c) Neglible (<150c) High (> 800 C)

NOTE: Values and features mentioned are indicative of each process and material class, please ask for detailed individual process and coating characteristics.