What is Ceramic Coating?
Ceramic coatings are used as a barrier between dissimilar metals to reduce friction, which cause heat, creating unwanted wear of internal engine components. By applying ceramic coatings to these dissimilar metal components, it will allow them to interface with one another more uniformly and compatibly.
PPC’s ceramic coatings can protect heat sensitive components, improve safety and, in automotive applications, increase engine performance and make drivers more comfortable and better able to concentrate.
Ceramic Coating can:
- Reduce Under bonnet temperatures by up to 30ºC
- Increase Engine Performance
- Enhance Engine Reliability
Ceramic coatings have proven themselves in engine horsepower gain by reducing friction, heat, and wear. The most common applications for ceramic coatings are on the exhaust system, manifolds, and headers. When ceramic thermal barrier coatings are applied to exhaust manifolds or headers, they provide two advantages. They protect the headers from rust and corrosion and also reduce heat loss, which translates into high power output. If the headers are internally coated, they will create a higher velocity of the hot exhaust gases and less turbulence due to a smoother surface.
Types of Ceramic Coatings
- Thermal Barrier
- Anti-Friction
- Oil-Shedding
- Thermal Barrier Coatings for Exhaust Systems
- Anti-Corrosive and Salt-Shedding
- Engine Components Ceramic Coating
- Crankshaft
- Camshaft Bearings
- Crankshaft
- Connecting Rod
- Connecting Rod with Main Bearings
- Wristpins
- Piston Top Coating
- Piston Skirt Coating
- Cylinder Heads
- Cylinder Head Ports
- Intake and Exhaust Valves
- Valvesprings
- Valve Retainers
- Lifters
- Lifter Bores
- Rocker Arms
- Pushrods
- Timing Gear
- Timing Chain
- Distributor Gear
- Intake Manifold
- Exhaust Systems
- Exhaust Manifolds
- Headers
- Brake Systems
- Calipers
- Brake Pad Backing Plate