Details

SPPS is an innovative and rapid method to produce mostly functional oxide ceramic coatings by starting from solution precursors and directly producing inorganic coatings. This technique utilizes the molecularly mixed precursor liquids, which essentially avoids the handling and selection of powders, opening up new avenues for developing compositionally complex functional oxide coatings. Basic properties of the process are fundamentally similar to other thermal spraying processes.

Model and Make

Oerlikon Metco, 9 MB plasma spray system with Inframat Precursor feeder

Specifications

  • the ability to create nanosized microstructures without any feeding problems normally associated with powder systems
  • flexible, rapid exploration of novel precursor compositions and combinations
  • circumvention of expensive powder feedstock preparation steps
  • better control over the chemistry of the deposit