Comparison of Coating Systems

  CeRam-Kote 54® A Typical Leading Epoxy The CeRam-Kote 54® Advantage
VOC's 1.63 lb/gal less water 1.7 lb/gal  
%Solids 80% +/- 2% 83% +/- 3%  
Abrasion Resistance 10.9 mg 102 mg >9 times more abrasion protection
Impact Resistance 50 inch pounds 24 inch pounds >2 times the impact resistance than regular epoxies
Adhesion >4000psi 900 psi  4.44 times superior adhesion to the substrate
at 72ºF (22.2ºC) the required time to go in non-immersion service 12 hours 20 hours 1 2/3 times faster turnaround for inservice use
at 72ºF (22.2ºC) the required time for immersion 3 days 7 days (168 hours) >2 times faster turnaround
at 72ºF (22.2ºC) the required time for topcoat 15-30 minutes 16 hrs minimum (960 minutes) thin film/more protection
Does the first coat need to be dry before the 2nd? No No  
What is the total maximum dry film thickness? 7-10 mils (3.5-5 mils DFT per coat) 10-16 mils (5-8 mils DFT per coat) thin film/more protection
CeRam-Kote 54® is clearly a superior protective coating material than the other "epoxy". CeRam-Kote, through its unique blending of ceramic particles and epoxies, is able to make the epoxy contained in CeRam-Kote 54® perform better than the chemistry that is designed into any one standard epoxy.

Performance properties, application benefits, and time saving features make CeRam-Kote 54® the coating of choice.