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Ceramic material delivers heat protection
The Zircotec lightweight flexible ceramic heat-shield material, Zircoflex, is said to reduce surface temperatures by up to 33 per cent.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 July 2009
Coating inhibits transfer of heat from exhausts
Automobili Lamborghini has selected Zircotec to supply a thermal barrier for the lightweight Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce (SV).
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 May 2009
Zircotec's thermal coating enhances Subaru Impreza
Litchfield has applied Zircotec's thermal coating to the Subaru Impreza STI Type-20 to help the car's twinscroll turbo spool reach 500-750rpm more quickly.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 March 2009
Zircotec exhibits thermal coating
Zircotec's ceramic thermal barrier technology that allows high strength, lightweight materials to be used in high-temperature environments has been selected to appear at a Formula 1 exhibition.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 March 2009
Zircotec will exhibit ceramic thermal barrier
Zircotec will use next January's, NEC-based Autosport Engineering exhibition to display the results of work it has been carrying out on a new ceramic thermal barrier.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 September 2008
Coating protects Eur 1 million car
Zircotec's plasma-sprayed Diamond Black coating is applied to the exhaust and inhibits heat transfer from the tailpipe protecting heat-sensitive components from damage.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 June 2008
Ceramic barriers handle high temperatures
The Zircotec "engineered" multilayer solution can now be adjusted to suit the operating environment, preventing delamination or structural failure.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2008
Ceramic coatings cut heat transfer
Zircotec coated exhaust manifolds transmit significantly less heat to their surroundings than uncoated standard parts.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 January 2008
Ceramic coating chosen for record attempt
Zircotec's zirconia-based ceramics greatly reduce the loss of heat, offering enhanced performance and helping to protect components against thermal damage.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2007
Ceramic coating improves supercar performance
When applied to an exhaust system, the Zircotec coating inhibits the radiation of heat from the surface of the material, holding the heat inside.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 August 2007
Ceramic coating helps reach emission standards
By significantly reducing heat loss from the exhaust system, Zircotec's coating retains high exhaust gas temperatures, reducing warm-up times for aftertreatment systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 May 2007
Ceramic coating technology hits the streets
Advanced ceramic coatings for exhausts, turbo housings and cam covers are now available for high performance road and track applications, reducing under bonnet temperatures.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 November 2006
Ceramic coatings keep cool on the racetrack
Zirconia-based ceramic coating developed for the nuclear energy industry allows motorcycle race mechanics to handle hot exhausts with their bare hands.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 September 2006
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