Zircotec, provider of plasma sprayed metallic and ceramic coatings, has developed a new Performance Diesel ceramic coating for use in diesel engines.
The low-cost coating helps bus and truck manufacturers to meet the challenges associated with Euro VI emissions laws and testing processes, which will be released at the end of 2013. Zircotec’s fit and forget coating reduces surface temperature by 125°C.
The ceramic coating can find application in plastic heatshields, exhausts and turbochargers. It efficiently controls heat and offers protection to other engine components. In addition, it supports the functioning of emissions controls systems at their optimum level. Vehicles require emissions equipment for meeting the regulations and this increases the cost of the engine. With the use of Performance Diesel coating, OEMs can save costs during the entire vehicle’s life. It also helps to solve present heat problems without redesigning the engine bay.
Plasma spraying process is used for applying the coating on the substrate. The coating can be applied on majority of metals, plastics and composites. Zircotec’s custom-developed patent pending process assures that plastics remain unaffected by plasma spraying. Zircotec along with OEMs is conducting trials on the new ceramic coating and test results are expected in late 2011.