A hard, low friction,  wear and scratch resistant metal coating up to 50 micron (.002”) thick. Ideal for cutting and slicing blades, sharpening steels. pistons and drill bits. It is also used for anti-galling and anti-fretting  purposes particularly on ‘stainless steel to stainless steel’ applications. Work produced on our automatic plant is ideal for high volume work where an extended wear life and a semi decorative finish are the main criteria

• Atomic weight 52.01     Number 24
• Melting point  1850 °C
• Coef.of Expansion  8.1 x 10ˉ6
• Hardness  1000 - 1150 HV
• Microcracked deposit > 1000 cracks / inch