Industrial
Cerakote
Application
Cerakote can be applied to almost any substrate, making it ideal for a wide range of industrial applications. From lighting fixtures that require high UV resistance, to valves exposed to chemical and saltwater corrosion, or high-contact door handles subject to heavy wear, Cerakote provides a reliable protective finish.
Cerakote coatings offer a variety of engineered properties, and Salopian can help you select and apply low-friction, high-wear-resistance, UV-stable, and thermally resistant coatings to elevate your product’s performance and add multiple long-lasting benefits.
Cerakote - The worlds best thin film coating
With countless practical applications and remarkable, value-adding performance, offering abrasion resistance plus chemical and heat resistance in an ultra-thin film coating.
From manufacturing and engineering, construction and heavy industry, transportation and fleet, to laboratory and technical equipment, industrial interiors and commercial fit-outs, tools, machinery and workshop equipment, plus safety systems, colour coding and workflow optimisation — the possibilities are virtually endless.
What industries use Cerakote and why
Manufacturing & Engineering
Machine Components
Tooling, fixtures & jigs
Robotics housings & brackets
Conveyor Hardware
Industrial fasteners.
Cerakote can be applied to a wide range of engineered components used across many industries. From 3‑D printed parts and robotics to longer‑lasting, colour‑coded jigs, there are multiple Cerakote series to choose from — each offering distinct benefits. Properly selected coatings can elevate your components’ appearance and performance, reduce production bottlenecks, and protect against everyday wear and tear.We work with numerous high‑end engineering clients, coating parts for resin 3‑D printers, automation and robotics systems, and fasteners exposed to heavy wear, corrosion, and salt water environments. The Elite series is ideal for high‑performance, ultra‑thin applications that demand superior UV, heat, and abrasion resistance; it offers a coefficient of friction comparable to Teflon while being far harder, making it especially suited to manufacturing environments. The C‑series is well suited to heat‑sensitive parts, such as components used in 3‑D printing, providing improved UV and temperature resistance without compromising delicate substrates.
Construction & Heavy Industry
Surveying equipment
Scaffolding clamps
HVAC housings
Pump & valve bodies
Power tool metal components
An often overlooked area for Cerakote application, but adding Cerakote to pumps can help dissipate heat using C‑series Glacier coatings; valve bodies can be protected from corrosion, salt water and UV with Elite series finishes; and surveying equipment can be colour‑coded for ease of identification and improved visibility. The practical applications are nearly endless with Cerakote — you can coat items you never thought possible. Apply a high‑abrasion, chemical‑ and heat‑resistant coating to extend service life, reduce downtime, and minimise the need for costly replacements.Laboratory & Technical Equipment
Instrument housings
Sensor mounts
Chemical‑resistant parts
Optics housings
Working closely alongside various laboratory and scientific companies, we’ve seen remarkable time savings, cost reductions, and technical advantages from applying Cerakote. For example, using E-100 Blackout on mass spectrometer components has delivered exceptional heat, UV, abrasion, and chemical resistance, while specialist mounting hardware treatments have extended service life and reduced replacement costs. Here are some notable applications we’ve completed:
Applying E-100 to scientific weight scales to provide superior chemical and heat resistance and spare clients the expense of buying entirely new machines; coating 3D‑printed bus bars for a superyacht with H-900 electrical barrier for reliable insulation, then finishing wet-on-wet with Graphite Black to retain performance benefits while producing a consistent, attractive blackout appearance; and using LR-100 light‑absorbing coatings on optics and lenses to reduce glare, suppress reflections, and absorb visible wavelengths.
Cerakote offers many specialty formulations, so if you have an idea, Cerakote can deliver time‑ and cost‑saving benefits, extend component life, and add contemporary aesthetics. Get in touch to discuss your next project and elevate it with Cerakote
Automotive, Transport & Fleet
Commercial vehicle hardware
Engine bay components
Cargo systems
Bike/scooter fleet parts
Cerakote is the ideal partner for adding corrosion and abrasion resistance, hydrophobic properties, and effective heat management to automotive applications. From factory production runs of headers, splitters, and exhaust systems for cars, bikes, and heavy equipment using Glacier series coatings, Cerakote keeps heat where it needs to be while delivering world-class, performance-enhancing properties. Cerakote Clear Coat can be applied to a wide range of substrates — including metals, plastics, polymers, and carbon fibre — to provide chemical and cleaner resistance plus a hydrophobic layer that offers UV protection, extending service life and keeping you on the road. Finish your fleet with colour-coded branding to distinguish vehicles using dedicated accent colours, employ laser ablation to add part numbers or vehicle information, or go further with stencil work to apply your logo — a durable solution that outlasts traditional paint, stickers, or vinyl.Industrial Interiors & Commercial Fit‑Out
Door hardware sets
Lighting housings
Kitchen‑grade metalwork
Handrails & balustrade fittings
Cerakote truly shines for industrial, commercial and home fit-outs, delivering reliable, long-lasting finishes that elevate both form and function. The possible applications are practically endless. Whether you’re working with brass, copper, stainless steel, titanium, exotic alloys, plastics, polymers, carbon fibre, wood or even fibreglass, there’s a Cerakote formulation designed to enhance and protect your component. We collaborate with numerous lighting and door-hardware manufacturers, supplying Cerakote for a wide range of projects, both indoors and out. Lighting, in particular, benefits enormously from Cerakote: we can 3-D print resin bungs in-house to mask and blank internals and mating surfaces, adding heat and abrasion resistance so fixtures shrug off rain, wind and elevated temperatures. C-series is ideal for exterior use, delivering outstanding UV protection — Bright White will remain bright for years, reducing the need for costly re-fits and re-wiring when conventional paints and powders fail.
For interior applications, H and Elite series withstand daily wear and tear, offering exceptional abrasion and chemical resistance for indoor lighting, door hardware, fixtures, plates, roses, kitchens and signage — the possibilities really are endless.Tools, Machinery & Workshop Equipment
Hand tools
Machine guards
Brackets & plates
Metal housings
Knives, hand tools, brackets, plates and general workshop equipment all benefit from a Cerakote application. Add a colour-coded, workflow-improving coating that brings abrasion, chemical and impact resistance plus increased surface hardness to everyday tools, helping them perform reliably for longer. Housings, brackets and plates finished with Cerakote ceramic coatings will enjoy extended service life, reducing replacement costs from wear and tear. As with any Cerakote application, we can coat almost any substrate — including 3-D printed parts, plastics and carbon fibre — to suit your specific needs. Laser engraving and ablation can precisely remove coating, altering colour or cutting all the way through to the substrate, enabling permanent engraving of a company logo, employee-specific markings, or an added aesthetic flair—creative possibilities are virtually endless.Safety, Colour‑Coding & Workflow Systems
Colour‑coded tooling
Workflow markers
Safety hardware
High‑visibility components
Often overlooked, colour coding for safety and general workflow systems, Cerakote adds all the amazing benefits described above while also providing a fast visual cue that can save time, reduce costs and help keep you, your employees and your equipment safer.
A few examples of applications we’ve completed include: diving pressure gauges with quick, distinctive visual indicators so displays can be differentiated at a glance; colour‑coded workshop equipment to help keep inventory and workflow running smoothly; and in‑house colour coding of parts and tools — for example dedicating one spray gun for metallics, another for clear coats, one for C‑series and one for H‑series — which saves time, reduces wear and helps keep operational costs under control.
