High Performance Ceramic Coatings

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

1. Thermal Spray

2. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

3. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

4. Others

II. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

• A Glimpse of the Ceramics Market
• Market Outlook
• Test Requirements for Ceramic Coatings
• Nature, Composition and Application of Ceramic Coatings
• Market Trends
• Use of Nanoceramics Emerging
• Ceramic Coatings Increasing Horsepower of Engines
• MEMS/ Electronic Packaging Applications Gets New Ceramic Material
• Advanced Coating Technologies Catching Up in Spray Market
• Increasing Specialized Applications Drive Sol Gel Technology Growth

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Ceramic Coatings
• High Performance Ceramic Coatings
• Ceramic Materials and their Properties
• Major Attributes of High-Performance Ceramic Coatings
• Methods of Applying Ceramic Coatings
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
• Types of CVD Processes
• General Features of CVD Coatings
• Precursors
• Types of Precursors
• Products of CVD Process
• By-Products of CVD Process
• Uses of CVD Process
• Sources of Energy
• CVD Diamond Films
• Improved Plasma CVD Ceramic Coating Process
• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)
• PVD Coating Process
• Evaporation
• Transportation
• Reaction
• Deposition
• PVD Coating Materials
• Hard PVD Ceramic Coatings
• Applications of PVD Coatings
• Advantages of PVD Process
• Disadvantages of PVD Process
• EB-PVD Method
• PVD Techniques in TiN Coatings
• Disadvantages of PVD Techniques in TiN Coatings
• Chemically Formed Processes
• Advantages of CFP
• Thermal Barrier Coatings
• Higher Thickness Thermal Barrier Coatings
• Thermal Spray
• Advantages of Thermal Spray
• Disadvantages of Thermal Spray
• Characteristics of Thermal Spray Coatings
• Microstructure Characteristics
• Tensile Strength
• Techniques and Processes of Thermal Spray
• Flame Spray Processes
• Powder Flame Process
• Wire Flame
• High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF)
• JET KOTE Coating Process
• Detonation Gun
• Electric Arc Spray/Wire Arc Process
• Plasma Arc Processes
• Types of Plasma Arc Processes
• Atmospheric or Air Plasma Spray (APS)
• Low Pressure Plasma Spraying (LPPS)
• Cold Spray Process
• Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA)
• Sol Gel Coating Process
• Applications of Sol-Gel
• Sol-Gel in Biomedical Applications
• Micro-Arc Oxidation of Reactive Metals Method
• Weld Over-Laying
• Laser Cladding Technology
• Spray Coating
• Nanocomposite Coatings
• Dipping and Brush Painting
• Applications of Ceramic Coatings
• Industrial Applications
• Automotive Sector
• Medical Sector
• Military Applications

3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES

• Applied Materials Launches Applied Endura(r) Extensa(tm) PVD1
• Greenstone Unveils ACC
• KSG Rolls Out Technical Coatings
• Seco Introduces Novel PVD Grades
• Sulzer Delivers 9MC to ASB
• University of Dayton Research Institute Scientists Develop New Coating Technique
• Air Products Releases Thermal Spray Cooling Technology
• Laird Technologies Releases Decorative Metals Technology
• Xiom Unveils Marine Protective Coating

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Kennametal Takes Over Tricon Metals & Services
• Deloro Stellite Takes Over Plasmatec
• Air Products Partners with Progressive Technologies
• Air Products Extends Thermal Spray Cooling Technology to Delta Air Lines
• Praxair Expands Coating Services to GE-Aviation
• Praxair to Increase Production of Industrial Gas Turbine Coatings
• Interplex Industries Plans to Add PVD Facility
• 3M Acquires E Wood Holdings
• nCoat Completes Metallic Ceramic Coatings Acquisition
• Quantum Snaps Up Denton Coatings
• Orelikon Balzers to Acquire VST Keller
• INFICON Acquires Maxtek
• JET-HOT Signs Production Deal with PYPES
• Praxair to Provide Thermal Spray Coatings to FMC
• Structured Materials Secures CVD Tool Development Contract from National Science Foundation
• nCoat and High Performance Coatings Establish New Plant in North Carolina
• Quantum Coating Announces Construction of New Coating Facility in New Jersey
• Delphi Divests Automotives Catalyst Unit to Umicore
• Sermatech Canada Gains Goodrich Landing Gear Coating Approval

5. FOCUS ON SELECT US PLAYERS

• Accuwright Industries, Inc.
• American Roller Company
• APS Materials, Inc.
• Aremco Products, Inc.
• Cetek Limited
• Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc.
• Diamonex(r) Products
• Flame Spray Coating Company, Inc.
• Honeywell International, Inc.
• Heany Industries, Inc.
• High Performance Coatings, Inc.
• Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp.
• Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc.
• Saint Gobain Grains and Powders
• Precision Coating, Inc.
• Sermatech International, Inc.
• Sulzer Metco (US) Inc.
• Swain Tech Coatings, Inc.
• ZYP Coating, Inc.

6. MARKET ANALYTICS

• Table 1: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Performance Ceramic Coatings by Technology - Thermal Spray, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition and Other Coating Technologies Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: North American 10-Year Perspective for High Performance Ceramic Coatings by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Thermal Spray, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition and Other Coating Technologies for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE