A type of coating made of ceramic metal, Xylar 1 provides high resistance to oxidation even at high temperatures as well as long-term protection against salt fog.
This coating can be used directly without any post-treatment. Generally, it is applied as the base coat for materials following a top coat. Whitford’s Xylan 1070 is typically this top coat. Xylan 1070 is also known as fluoropolymer coating and is a PTFE coating. Based on a specific organic solvent, it was first developed during the early 1970s to coat fastening materials.
The unique combination of Xylar 1 and Xylan 1070 offers excellent protection against corrosion and withstands the neutral salt spray test for almost 4000 hours. Coefficient of friction is very low as well, for instance, lower than electrolytic zinc plating. These two coatings are approximately 50 mu thick (combined layers thickness).
For Xylar 1, it is possible to use the processed materials at temperatures between -195° C to +535°C.
For Xylan 1070, it is possible to use the processed materials at temperatures between -195° C and +260° C.
