Primary Range^TM - high performance exhaust system coating

This coating offers the following benefits:

• A robust fit-and-forget coating - It is in effect "welded" to the substrate using our proprietary metal bond system;eliminating the need for exhaust wrap; protecting components against corrosion; and continuing to perform and look good.
• An atractive black finish - more colours may be available in due course; 
• High level of thermal performance - suitable for applications of up to 900^oC (1,650^oF);
  
• Significantly lower exhaust temperatures - even though this is our "entry level" coating, it still offers a potential 25% reduction in manifold or exhaust system surface temperatures - significantly better than ceramic pait type products that typically offer a ~9% reduction (see our coating perfomance chart which is based on a typical uncoated manifold temperature of 600^oC/1,112^oF).
• Value for money - firmly within the budget of those who might otherwise choose exhaust wrap or ceramic paint type products (standard price is ~30% lower than our Performance Range^TM coatings);
  

• Reduced heat loss from the exhaust resulting in lower engine bay temperatures - reductions of ~30^oC are possible.
• Highly efficient yet lightweight - only 0.3mm thick (0.012" thick) with minimal weight gain.

• Protection for vulnerable components located close to the exhaust; avoiding heat damage, increasing component life, and allowing closer packaging of equipment inside the engine bay.

• Improved engine performance and reliability. Lower air intake temperatures lead to increased engine power, whilst keeping the heat inside the exhaust gas allows the gases to flow more easily increasing cylinder scavenging, and allowing turbochargers to spool up more quickly.

• Reduced heat soak through footwells, bulkheads, etc. so drivers are potentially cooler, more comfortable, and more able to concentrate.

• Rapid cooling of the exhaust when the engine is turned off - the surface temperature of the coating drops quickly when the engine is off, making pit stops faster, easier and safer.

• A one year product guarantee - this coating is covered by Zircotec's one year product guarantee (read more).

The coating aims to meet the needs of road car and bike users who want to benefit from the durability and performance of Zircotec's plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings, but who might have concerns over the possible costs. Click here for a larger view of the coated manifold image.

The Primary Range^TM coating has passed Zircotec's full product validation regime. It is highly durable, and can be specified for applications up to 900°C (1,650^o F), making it ideal for exhaust and turbo systems on mid performance and classic cars where paint products and exhaust wrap often have only a very limited life.