COATINGS MATERIALS

The number of ceramic used in coatings is almost inexhaustible. Frequently a combination of materials further increases the performance of the coating. Generally, ceramic coatings can be categorised into three groups including oxides, carbides and nitrides. Plasma spraying can produce oxides (Al₂O₃, Cr₂O₃, TiO₂…) and a few carbides coatings (WC, Cr₂C₃…).

High purity metals or alloys such as tantalum, chromium, copper, molybdenum, stainless steel, M-Cr-Al-X alloys and so on can be sprayed.

The calcium phosphates ceramics like hydroxyapatite show a great ability to form a physical-chemical bond with human bone.

HAP (Hydroxyapatite : Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂) coated implants are widely used in orthopaedic surgery because of their good biocompatibility related to the osteoconductive properties of calcium phosphate coating.

SUBSTRATE MATERIALS :

Plasma sprayed 2PS coatings may be applied to substrates without significantly heating them and then without changing the substrate microstructure or properties :

- Metallic substrates varying from such basic metals as steel, cast iron, aluminium...
- Various substrates as ceramic, graphite, carbon / carbon composites, plastics and so on.

PLASMA SPRAYING EQUIPMENTS

- Material and know-how sale including: torch, electric generator, powder feeder, special automatised machine
- Renewal, retrofit and up to date of existing systems (automation)
- Technical assistance

2PS succeeded in exporting and in selling its know-how to the South Korean company New Tech.