World leaders in surface coatings and finishing

Welcome to the Armourcote Surface Technology website. Armourcote Surface Technology plc is a group of specialised coating companies comprising Armourcote, Surface Technology, Branac, AST, APC and Hi-Tech Coatings. You can find out more about the history of the group by clicking here.

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We are a trusted, high quality supplier of specialised coatings to various industry segments including aerospace, defence, food handling & packaging, oil & gas (sub sea & transmissions), industrial rubber moulding and precision engineering.

With over 40 years experience in the development and application of high performance surface treatments, we have gained a reputation as a leading global supplier in the development and application of surface coatings for clients across a broad spectrum of industries.

We specialise in modifying component surfaces to endow them with properties required by the engineering and process industries. Our reputation is founded on consistent high quality, responsiveness, attention to detail, and the ability to handle components of all sizes- we specialise in solving problems.

We offer release coatings, protection coatings friction coatings and anti-corrosion coatings.

We are specialists in surface release, durability, temperature tolerance, hardness, friction resistance and protection from chemical attack. We are skilled across surface coating and clients seek our reputation, expertise and experience, as different applications require different solutions.

We offer over 150 standard coatings, though new projects, tighter specifications, differing priorities and environmental issues mean we often have to respond with customised solutions. We specialise in fluorocarbon and fluoropolymer surface coatings: PTFE Coatings, Moly Coatings, Electroless nickel, and Electroless nickel composites, Anti-corrosion systems, Anodising and Aerospace & Defence coating systems.

We specialise in solving problems and providing technical expertise.