...and what are its uses and benefits?

Improve Properties. Some coatings are used to confer certain properties which the substrate lacks but are necessary for an industrial operation: for example, conductivity, electrical isolation, traction and release.

Improve Part Performance and Lengthen Component Life. The application of a thermal spray coating can reduce erosion,  corrosion or abrasion to a substrate, thereby reducing the costs of replacing expensive base materials.

Restoration of Failing Parts. Worn and corroded parts, which would otherwise be scrapped, can often be reclaimed using thermal spray coatings. The part can be brought back to specification again and again, yielding considerable savings over time.

Industrial Chrome Plate Replacement. Since the government has nearly forbidden the use of hexavalent chrome, a dangerous chemical used in the chrome plating process, users of chrome plating have been forced to find a replacement. Not only have flame spray coatings been found to be an effective alternative, they are also safe and environmentally friendly because the process produces a leftover powder that is not generally soluble and is easy to recycle.

Reduced downtime and costs, improved productivity.