Low-friction coatings for bearings can improve bearing life and performance. Low-friction coatings are used on bearings for two reasons. The first is as a backup lubricant if the primary (fluid) ...

Using biowaste from cassava plants, scientists have created a coating that virtually eliminates friction in metal parts. The breakthrough has the potential to deliver better fuel economy, extend the ...

Machine parts wear, if there is friction between their metal surfaces. Lubricants and functional oils help prevent this. They attract dirt, debris and dust, and over time form lumps or become resinous ...

New York, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global zero friction coatings market size is predicted to grow at a CAGR of over ~6% from 2024 to 2036. The market is projected to garner a revenue of ...

Typical physical-vapor-deposition (PVD) hard coatings are 20 times thinner than a human hair, yet they can drastically improve performance, boost reliability, and extend service lives of tool and ...

The Low Friction Coatings Market is experiencing robust expansion driven by rising demand across automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial machinery sectors seeking performance optimization and ...

An expert offers a primer on popular medical device coatings and their applications. Kevin Guenther A catheter with a lubricious coating. In the world of low friction, lubricious coatings for medical ...

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is working with multiple Pentagon components and commercial partners to produce and refine new paint-like coatings that can temporarily shield tactical military ...