Custom Cerakote
Why Cerakote?
Cerakote is a ceramic based finish that can be applied to metals, plastics, polymers and wood. The unique formulation used for Cerakote ceramic coating enhances a number of physical performance properties including abrasion/wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and hardness. Each of these properties is rigorously tested to guarantee that Cerakote products remain at the forefront of the ceramic coatings market. At Aegis Cerakote & Gunworks based outside Dayton, Ohio, we use Cerakote ceramic coatings and utilize state-of-the-art technology to out-perform any competitive coating in both laboratory settings and real world applications.
Guarantee!
We guarantee that our coatings will never chip, crack, peel or flake! If they do, you can send the items back to us and we will coat them again for no additional charge.
Learn More About Cerakote & It's Benefits
Check out the information below to learn more about Cerakote and how it out-performs other options on the market.
Series & Specs
E Series - Oven Cure
Corrosion Resistance
Durability / Hardness
UV Stability
Chemical Resistance
Thermal Stability
- Highest performing thin film ceramic coatings on the market
- Unmatched abrasion, corrosion and chemical resistance
- Coefficient of friction, rivaling Teflon®
- Perfect for tight tolerance applications and typically eliminates the need for masking
- Common Uses: Firearms, edged weapons, automotive, aerospace, eye wear, consumer electronics, valves, wearables, industrial valves, oil & gas, salt water applications and much more
H Series - Oven Cure
Corrosion Resistance
Durability / Hardness
UV Stability
Chemical Resistance
Thermal Stability
- The unrivaled leader in thin film protective coatings in over 100 colors
- Perfect for tight tolerance applications and typically eliminates the need for masking
- Unmatched corrosion, chemical and durability performance
- Unique ceramic-polymer technology that imparts both flexibility and excellent physical performance
- Common Uses: Firearms, edged weapons, automotive, aerospace, eye wear, consumer electronics, valves, wearables, salt water applications and much more
High Temp/ V Series - Oven Cure
Corrosion Resistance
Durability / Hardness
UV Stability
Chemical Resistance
Thermal Stability
- Best performing ultra-high temperature coating on the market
- Up to 1800°F High Temp
- Industry leading heat-cycled corrosion resistance
- Withstands thermal shock without degrading or losing color
- 100% UV Stable
- Extremely high chemical resistance
- Common Uses: Barrels, suppressors, exhaust, heat exchangers, industrial, automotive components, and more
C Series - Air Cure
Corrosion Resistance
Durability / Hardness
UV Stability
Chemical Resistance
Thermal Stability
- Formulated to withstand temperatures up to 1800°F (See individual product descriptions for specific temperature rating)
- Single component, ready to spray
- Direct to substrate – no primer required
- Over 50 colors available
- Excellent UV Stability
- Great option for large or small parts that cannot be oven cured
- Extremely high chemical resistance
- Common Uses: Firearms, optics, automotive, wheels, exhaust systems, architectural, lighting, hardware, and much more
Cerakote Vs Other Products
Cerakote Vs. Anodizing
Due to chemicals used in the process, anodizing offers a very limited color selection while Cerakote offers over 200 unique colors. Unlike anodizing that is known for its drastic color inconsistencies, Cerakote colors are held to a consistency standard of a Delta E of 1 or less. Cerakote does NOT detrimentally impact the fatigue properties of aluminum alloys while anodizing creates a brittle and porous oxide layer and tensile residual stress. Environmentally, Cerakote does not contain any heavy metals and is VOC compliant in all 50 states. Some anodizing processes release hexavalent chromium, which is a powerful carcinogen, into the environment.
Cerakote Vs. Bluing
To show how Cerakote stacks up to traditional blueing, a 15 month time-lapse in the woods of the Pacific Northwest was setup. Two identical bolt-action rifles were tested. One coated with Cerakote and the other had the traditional blued finish.
After 12 days, corrosion appeared on the firearm with the traditional blueing. The firearm with Cerakote showed no sign of corrosion after 15 months.
Cerakote Vs. Corrosion
Cerakote was put up against other leading finishes for the ultimate test against corrosion. Which finish outlasts the others?
Cerakote Vs. High Temp Powder
When seeking performance, looks and temperature stability, there is only one coating that stands on the podium for all three at once. Cerakote’s high-temperature coatings are the ultimate solution for parts such as exhausts, headers, turbos and manifolds.
Cerakote Vs. Nitride
Cerakote was put up against Nitride in a salt chamber to determine which would be the most corrosion-resistant. Each barrel was placed in the salt chamber and after just 8 hours the Nitride finish barrel began to show signs of corrosion. It took 1,206 hours for the Cerakote barrel to show any signs of corrosion.
The salt chamber is a controlled corrosive environment set at 95F with a 5% salt concentration per ASTM B117 test standards. The Cerakote protected barrel took 150 times longer to show signs of corrosion as compared to the barrel treated with Black Nitride Rust Proofing.
Cerakote Vs. PVD
In a salt chamber test to simulate corrosion over time, Cerakote Elite outperformed PVD with 330 times the corrosion protection. These results also exceed military standards by over 40 times. Cerakote is a superior performance finish to PVD, at a lower cost and is made in the USA.