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News Release from: Surface Engineering Associates | Subject: Nanolayer fluoropolymer surface treatment
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 15 July 2005
Surface treatment improves ceramics
performance
A novel process using a nanolayer fluoropolymer surface treatment has been found to solve many of the surface problems in aluminium oxide, zirconia and other engineering ceramics.
A specially developed, proprietary process using a nanolayer fluoropolymer surface treatment has been found to solve many of the surface problems in aluminium oxide, zirconia and other engineering ceramics By sealing the micro-voids in the surface of precision ceramics the result is a great improvement in performance with lowered surface energy, improved friction and wear, reduced sticking, seizing, galling and stiction, as well as improved release properties
Enhanced hydrophobicity (water-shedding) and a Teflon-like surface are provided, with zero dimensional change to the component.
The process promises enhanced performance for ceramic sensors, substrates as well as precision mechanical components.
Many designs which use the excellent bulk physical properties of engineering ceramics still are in need of improved surface performance.
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