CERAMIC AND NANOCERAMIC
COATING
FOR OIL & GAS AND CRYOGENIC APPLICATIONS
COMPANY OVERWIER
Our History
Since the 1990s, X1X has been developing structural and surface coatings based on ceramic and nanoceramic technology, primarily for the oil & gas sector, through its proprietary patented process HNCF™ (Hard Nano Ceramic Finishing™).
Engineered surface technologies that create ultra-resistant multilayer functional coatings by bombarding the components to be treated with ceramic and nanoceramic particles.
The HNCF™ process can be fully customised according to the application sector and customer requirements in order to achieve maximum performance and resolve the majority of problems.
What is Nanoceramic Coating?
HNCF™ nano-layers are miniaturised in a sterile, amorphous environment and deposited onto any metal or non-metal substrate, creating an ultra-thin protective layer ranging from 1 to 10 μm. that becomes an integral part of the surface.
The result delivers exceptional mechanical resistance, high surface hardness, excellent thermal stability and friction reduction, acting as a “dry lubricant” at extreme operating temperatures. The surface hardness provided by the nano-layer can reach up to 7÷9 times greater than conventional hard chrome or electroless nickel plating, and 3÷6 times greater than HVOF coatings.
The friction coefficient reduction can reach up to -90% compared to metal-to-metal contact, protecting substrates against abrasion, corrosion and cavitation induced by flowing fluids.