Armourcote® - The leading Reinforced PTFE brand
Armourcote® has grown through technical innovation and is a leading supplier in the development of surface coatings.
The Armourcote® brand was established with the introduction of proprietary composite coating systems developed to overcome the inherent softness of the materials used for surface release and friction control applications. These composites were first developed using fluorocarbon and fluoropolymer coatings however they have been extended to include high load bearing, high temperature precision deposited dry film lubricants.
Armourcote® composite coatings overcome the basic limitations of softness which are inherent in traditional fluoropolymer and fluorocarbon systems, whilst retaining all the required properties of the polymers.
Armourcote® 1000 series reinforces the polymer coating with a flame spray metal reinforcement matrix pre-treatment system. The benefits of this system are improved wear resistance and lower friction, leading to improved abrasion resistance. Loads are taken up by the reinforcement peaks and any wear and abrasion that occurs exposes more of the fluoropolymer coatings. The peaks of reinforcement are continuously smeared with the coating which results in a smooth wear and abrasion resistant, low friction finish. Any additional benefit of the reinforcement matrix is controlled surface roughness which provides improved surface release.
Key Properties of Armourcote
- Outstanding Abrasion Resistance
- Release (Non-Stick)
- Low Co-efficient of Friction
