Ultraflex(TM) Coatings for Protection of Non-Line of Sight Surfaces

Kennametal’s UltraFlex™ surface treatment provides thick wear and corrosion resistant coatings in locations that are not easily protected by other methods such as weld overlay or thermal spray. 

The UltraFlex™ surface treatments are based on a powder metallurgy process where the coatings are applied to the substrates in a “green” state and then heated to fuse the coating into a dense, uniform, metallurgically bonded layer with almost no porosity.  Unlike most weld or spraying processes, the process for applying UltraFlex™ does not require direct line-of-sight with the substrate, so components with very complex geometries, difficult to reach locations, or small IDs can be protected with a high-quality surface.

UltraFlex™ coatings are available in multiple grades which are selected depending on the specific application environment.  UltraFlex™ tungsten carbide grades have excellent abrasion and erosion resistance and cobalt alloy grades have excellent corrosion and high temperature resistance.