High Performance Ceramic Coatings

High Performance Ceramic Coatings

This report analyzes the North American market for High Performance Ceramic Coatings in Millions of US$ by the following Technology Types: Thermal Spray, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), and Others. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 131 companies including many key and niche players such as Accuwright Industries, Inc., American Roller Company, APS Materials, Inc., Aremco Products, Inc., Cetek Limited, Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc., Diamonex® Products, Flame Spray Coating Company, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Heany Industries, Inc., High Performance Coatings, Inc., Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp., Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., Saint Gobain Grains and Powders, Precision Coating, Inc., Sermatech International, Inc., Sulzer Metco (US) Inc., Swain Tech Coatings, Inc., and ZYP Coating, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & AnalyticsI-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
1. Thermal Spray I-3
2. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) I-4
3. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) I-4
4. OthersI-4

II. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
A Glimpse of the Ceramics Market II-1
Market Outlook II-1
Test Requirements for Ceramic Coatings II-2
Nature, Composition and Application of Ceramic Coatings II-2
Market Trends II-2
Use of Nanoceramics Emerging II-2
Ceramic Coatings Increasing Horsepower of Engines II-3
MEMS/ Electronic Packaging Applications Gets New Ceramic
MaterialII-3
Advanced Coating Technologies Catching Up in Spray Market II-3
Increasing Specialized Applications Drive Sol Gel Technology
Growth II-3

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-5
Ceramic Coatings II-5
High Performance Ceramic Coatings II-5
Ceramic Materials and their Properties II-5
Major Attributes of High-Performance Ceramic Coatings II-6
Methods of Applying Ceramic CoatingsII-6
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) II-7
Types of CVD Processes II-7
General Features of CVD Coatings II-8
Precursors II-8
Types of Precursors II-8
Products of CVD Process II-8
By-Products of CVD Process II-8
Uses of CVD Process II-8
Sources of Energy II-9
CVD Diamond Films II-9
Improved Plasma CVD Ceramic Coating Process II-10
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) II-10
PVD Coating Process II-10
Evaporation II-10
Transportation II-11
Reaction II-11
Deposition II-11
PVD Coating MaterialsII-11
Hard PVD Ceramic Coatings II-11
Applications of PVD Coatings II-11
Advantages of PVD Process II-12
Disadvantages of PVD Process II-12
EB-PVD Method II-12
PVD Techniques in TiN Coatings II-13
Disadvantages of PVD Techniques in TiN Coatings II-13
Chemically Formed Processes II-14
Advantages of CFP II-14
Thermal Barrier Coatings II-14
Higher Thickness Thermal Barrier Coatings II-15
Thermal Spray II-16
Advantages of Thermal Spray II-16
Disadvantages of Thermal Spray II-16
Characteristics of Thermal Spray Coatings II-16
Microstructure Characteristics II-16
Tensile Strength II-17
Techniques and Processes of Thermal Spray II-17
Flame Spray Processes II-17
Powder Flame Process II-18
Wire Flame II-18
High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF) II-18
JET KOTE Coating Process II-18
Detonation Gun II-18
Electric Arc Spray/Wire Arc Process II-19
Plasma Arc ProcessesII-19
Types of Plasma Arc Processes II-19
Atmospheric or Air Plasma Spray (APS) II-19
Low Pressure Plasma Spraying (LPPS)II-20
Cold Spray Process II-20
Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) II-20
Sol Gel Coating Process II-20
Applications of Sol-Gel II-21
Sol-Gel in Biomedical Applications II-21
Micro-Arc Oxidation of Reactive Metals Method II-22
Weld Over-Laying II-22
Laser Cladding Technology II-23
Spray Coating II-23
Nanocomposite CoatingsII-23
Dipping and Brush Painting II-23
Applications of Ceramic Coatings II-23
Industrial Applications II-24
Automotive Sector II-24
Medical Sector II-24
Military Applications II-24

3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES II-25
Applied Materials Launches Applied Endura® Extensa™ PVD1 II-25
Greenstone Unveils ACC II-25
KSG Rolls Out Technical Coatings II-25
Seco Introduces Novel PVD Grades II-25
Sulzer Delivers 9MC to ASB II-26
University of Dayton Research Institute Scientists Develop New
Coating Technique II-26
Air Products Releases Thermal Spray Cooling Technology II-26
Laird Technologies Releases Decorative Metals Technology II-26
Xiom Unveils Marine Protective Coating II-27

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITYII-28
Kennametal Takes Over Tricon Metals & Services II-28
Deloro Stellite Takes Over PlasmatecII-28
Air Products Partners with Progressive Technologies II-28
Air Products Extends Thermal Spray Cooling Technology to Delta
Air LinesII-29
Praxair Expands Coating Services to GE-Aviation II-29
Praxair to Increase Production of Industrial Gas Turbine Coatings II-29
Interplex Industries Plans to Add PVD Facility II-30
3M Acquires E Wood Holdings II-30
nCoat Completes Metallic Ceramic Coatings AcquisitionII-30
Quantum Snaps Up Denton Coatings II-30
Orelikon Balzers to Acquire VST Keller II-31
INFICON Acquires MaxtekII-31
JET-HOT Signs Production Deal with PYPESII-31
Praxair to Provide Thermal Spray Coatings to FMC II-31
Structured Materials Secures CVD Tool Development Contract
from National Science Foundation II-32
nCoat and High Performance Coatings Establish New Plant in
North Carolina II-32
Quantum Coating Announces Construction of New Coating Facility
in New Jersey II-32
Delphi Divests Automotives Catalyst Unit to Umicore II-33
Sermatech Canada Gains Goodrich Landing Gear Coating Approval II-33

5. FOCUS ON SELECT US PLAYERS II-34
Accuwright Industries, Inc. II-34
American Roller CompanyII-34
APS Materials, Inc. II-34
Aremco Products, Inc. II-35
Cetek Limited II-35
Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc. II-36
Diamonex® Products II-36
Flame Spray Coating Company, Inc. II-36
Honeywell International, Inc. II-37
Heany Industries, Inc. II-37
High Performance Coatings, Inc. II-37
Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp. II-38
Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc. II-38
Saint Gobain Grains and Powders II-39
Precision Coating, Inc.II-39
Sermatech International, Inc. II-39
Sulzer Metco (US) Inc. II-39
Swain Tech Coatings, Inc. II-40
ZYP Coating, Inc. II-40

6. MARKET ANALYTICS II-41
Table 1: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for High Performance Ceramic Coatings by Technology - Thermal
Spray, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition
and Other Coating Technologies Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 2: North American 10-Year Perspective for High
Performance Ceramic Coatings by Technology - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Thermal Spray, Chemical Vapor
Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition and Other Coating
Technologies for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 131 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 142)