Abrasion Resistance

Often, the first hint that something’s wrong with a process or application is an unusual noise. It could sound like a squeal, chatter or grinding, among other things, but it indicates two or more parts are rubbing against each other. Superfluous wear left unaddressed can lead to poor performance or ultimately, failure. Safeguard materials from wear with abrasion-resistant coatings from Delta Coatings.

Abrasion Resistance Benefits

Abrasion occurs when friction wears, grinds or rubs away material from a part’s surface. Wear-resistant coatings act as a protective barrier to reduce friction, galling, seizing and other physical damages. Other benefits of this coating type include:

• Improved performance
• Enhanced equipment lifespan
• Reduced maintenance
• Cost savings

A leading coatings and linings service provider for industrial applications, Delta Coatings is your source for high-performing, long-lasting abrasion-resistant coatings. Leveraging knowledgeable personnel with innovative equipment, our team applies products developed to help your assets outperform and outlast in rigorous environments.

Abrasion Resistance Types

We offer an assortment of abrasion-resistant coatings that can be tailored to customer needs. Industries we serve include oil and gas, alternative energy, wastewater treatment, semiconductor, and chemical processing markets. Here’s our line of abrasion-prevention coatings:

• Xylan®
• Epoxy
• PVDF/Dykor®
• ECTFE/Halar®
• ETFE

While all of these coatings protect against abrasion, they are manufactured from varying raw materials and provide differing levels of performance and sustainability.

Xylan®

Xylan® is a family of fluoropolymer coatings designed to prevent abrasion of Original Equipment Manufacture, or OEM, components. Made from low-friction wear-resistant fluoropolymer composites and reinforcing binder resins, Xylan® coatings are commonly applied in thin films.

Epoxy

Epoxy is a quick-drying, tough and protective coating with superior mechanical strength properties that can withstand exposure to fine, coarse and large particle abrasion. It also protects against chemicals, oils, hydraulic fluids, acids, bases, severe impact, corrosion, and heat aging. Epoxy coatings are created through the generation of a chemical reaction that uses an epoxide resin and polyamine hardener. When these two chemicals are combined, the liquid epoxy coating becomes a strong and durable solid that offers resistance to high temperatures.

PVDF/Dykor®

DYKOR® PVDF coatings can be applied to most metal substrates and provide outstanding chemical, corrosion, and ultraviolet resistance. Manufactured by combining resins from polyvinylidene, or PVDF, and fillers like graphite and mica, this coating type has excellent resistance to most solvents and chemicals. Common applications include semiconductor, medical and chemical processing industries.

ECTFE/Halar®

Halar® ECTFE is a partially fluorinated semi-crystalline polymer that offers superior chemical, permeation and fire resistance. Other characteristics include low permeability, excellent weatherability, and good abrasion resistance. This coating is often used as a lining in anti-corrosion applications like piping. Improved fire and chemical resistance properties make Halar® ECTFE ideal for wire and cable applications.

ETFE

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, or ETFE, is a partially fluorinated copolymer of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene. This coating has superior impact strength, abrasion and cut through resistance, improving its ability to withstand physical abuse. ETFE is suitable for pump impellers or moving parts of equipment operating in chemically aggressive environments.

Finding the best anti-abrasion coating requires knowledge of in-depth substrate material performance, the type of application it will be used for, operating conditions and expected performance levels. Our experts can partner with your team to pinpoint the top wear-resistant coating for your application or process.

Give us a call at (225) 355-0204, during normal business hours, or (225) 939-4092, after hours, to discuss your coating needs. We are a 24/7 facility. We are here to help with all of your industrial coatings and linings needs.

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