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Zircotec features in Formula-1 Exhibition at Science Museum, London

29th June 2010

Dont miss your chance to see a range of race winning Formula 1 technologies in an exhibition at the London Science Museum. It is more than a year since Ron Dennis, then CEO and Chairman of McLaren Group, opened an exhibition called "Fast Forward 20 ways F1 is changing our world" showing how Formula 1 technology is being applied to fields of research and innovation away from the racetrack. The exhibition has been extremely popular (it was due to close in April 2010 but it has remained open due to ongoing demand), and interest has increasing yet further ahead of the British Grand Prix. The Science Museum is now considering putting together a touring version of the exhibition.

 

Zircotec's technology for protecting carbon composite from the effects of heat, fire and general wear and tear is one of 20 innovative technologies featured in the exhibition. Our technology is demonstrated on a set of carbon composite F1 wishbones where part of the surface has been plasma-spray coated with a ceramic based thermal barrier and then over-sprayed with a reflective coating to protect against radiant heat. The coating allows high strength lightweight materials to be used in environments for which they would otherwise be unsuitable.

 

Zircotec's carbon composite coatings and their application involve a proprietary Zircotec process for which a patent application has been filed. The coating is itself lightweight, thereby avoiding any significant weight impact for the components on which it is used. It in effect becomes part of the underlying structure resulting in an extremely robust coating that will not easily detach.   Zircotec's coatings are being used by a significant number of F1 teams in 2010, protecting cars and their components from the effects of heat.   The Science Museum has put together the exhibition with the expertise and support of McLaren Marketing Ltd., and the exhibition features the McLaren MP4-21 car built by McLaren Racing for the 2006 season.