Welcome to Zircotec
Here at Zircotec we offer:
- A range of ultra high performance plasma-sprayed coatings.
- Thermal barrier coatings; exhaust coatings, exhaust manifold coatings, engine coatings & exhaust header coatings.
- Wear resistant, anti-corrosion & ceramic coatings.
- Specialist plasma-sprayed ceramic products.
- Carbon composite coatings.
We are an authority in the management & control of heat, employing specialists in both surface engineering & plasma-spray processing. We can therefore provide considerable expert advice.
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- Our performance coatings are used throughout motorsport from F1, Nascar & World Rally to more general sports cars
- The ultimate in thermal barrier performance providing heat management for numerous high-performance cars
- Highly attractive coatings that reduce underbonnet temper- atures, protect vulnerable components & limit heat-soak
- With our own highly optimised plasma-spray process, our coatings are unique and are only offered by Zircotec
- Zircotec coatings are available to end-users, OEM's & after- market suppliers. We also sell direct to the public
- Combining performance with superb finishes, we have coatings that are ideal for both motorsport & road applications
- We are increasingly being asked to supply performance coatings for aerospace & marine applications
- We supply to numerous other industries spanning oil & gas, power generation, nuclear, materials handling and more
Our Coatings
Zircotec's high temperature coatings can prevent heat transfer from engine exhaust systems, exhaust manifolds, turbochargers and associated pipes, and headers. These kinds of coatings including our ThermoHold™ ceramic coatings help to protect heat sensitive components from the effects of radiant heat, reduce general underbonnet temperatures, and reduce heat soak. Our engine coatings can help to solve engine packaging issues and problems with excess heat.Zircotec's ThermoHold™ based ceramic coatings are designed to protect heat sensitive components, increase engine performance, improve engine compartment safety and by preventing heat soak they make drivers more comfortable and better able to concentrate. For any heat barrier and thermal management issues, Zircotec's technical specialists can provide advice no matter how demanding the requirements. Zircotec's specialists can also provide expert advice on a range of surface engineering issues.
Zircotec's areas of expertise include:
- Plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings for metals and composites, including carbon fibre composite
- Thermal management in motorsport, OEM, high performance cars and motorcycles, track day and classic cars.
- Thermal management in numerous other demanding applications.
- The application of surface coatings to protect against wear, abrasion and corrosion.
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Zircotec has received a "Commendation" from The Manufacturer Awards 2008 for its composite coating technology.Background
Formerly part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Zircotec's high temperature ceramic coatings, processes and technologies were originally developed for the UK nuclear industry. Most of our team of specialist scientists and engineers have followed Zircotec from its nuclear origins. They have continued to develop and refine Zircotec's high temperature coatings resulting in the high technology products that we supply today. Our technical development work is ongoing and continues to deliver new and improved products.
Zircotec's involvement in motorsport stretches back to 1994 when its proprietary
ceramic coatings were first applied to rally cars. Our thermal coatings have been
used across almost all forms of motorsport, they have been proven to be highly successful in the thermal management of
high performance and classic car applications, increasing overall reliability
and performance, and our coatings are now used on a broad range of vehicles
from F1 cars to a number of production cars, trucks and buses. Additionally our coatings are now being applied to a range of performance parts for OEM's and also aftermarket suppliers. Zircotec's most common applications include automotive engine coatings, exhaust coatings, manifold coatings, turbo charger housing
coatings, and carbon composite coatings. Applying high temperature thermal barrier coatings to these components can:
- Reduce underbonnet temperatures by up to 50oC (122oF), as independently measured & confirmed by DAMEX Race Engineering Click HERE for details.
- Increase engine performance, eg. just a 30oC drop in intake air temperature can deliver a 6% increase in power, or can alternatively be used to deliver increased engine efficiency and hence less fuel usage.
- Enhance engine reliability - lower temperatures help to avoid the failure of critical engine components, eg. electronics.
- Extend the life of vulnerable components.
We are proud to be active members of the
Motorsport Industry Association
Zircotec operates to ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Standards. Our quality systems are reviewed and approved by Lloyds Register.