Benefits
Micro Tuff™ Benefits
Micro Tuff™ impregnation improves the surface characteristics of metallic surfaces by increasing Lubricity and reducing both Friction and Corrosion. The Wear Life of components is, thus, increased by a significant amount.
Micro Tuff™ was originally developed for hard chrome plating and has later been expanded to seal virtually any metallic surface. Micro Tuff™ can be used to improve the following surfaces: tool steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel, thermal spray, aluminum, copper, hard chrome, nickel, electroless nickel, and a host of others. The following are photomicrographs of Micro Tuff™ impregnated into a hard chrome-plated tool steel surface.
Micro Tuff™ was originally developed for hard chrome plating and has later been expanded to seal virtually any metallic surface. Micro Tuff™ can be used to improve the following surfaces: tool steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel, thermal spray, aluminum, copper, hard chrome, nickel, electroless nickel, and a host of others. The following are photomicrographs of Micro Tuff™ impregnated into a hard chrome-plated tool steel surface.
- Before Impregnation
Cross Section @ 400X
Lubricity & Release
The Micro Tuff™ surface is considerably smoother and has a much lower coefficient of friction. The increase in lubricity provides a unique "non-stick" characteristic with greatly increased release properties. The following are typical static Coefficient of Friction Values:
After Impregnation
Increased Lubricity & Corrosion Blocker
Cross Section @ 400X
Micro Tuff™ Seals Crack Structure After Plating
The increased release and greater lubricity make tooling last longer and give better performance. Reduced sticking, plate-out, plastic build-up, and burning results in lower maintenance costs and greater up-time for additional production. Mold cleaners and releases can still be used, and Micro Tuff™ can easily be re-applied to tooling in production while it is still hot for even longer surface life.
Micro Tuff™ can easily and inexpensively be applied, in-house, to a wide variety of metallic surfaces. The use of Micro Tuff™ increases performance and gives you the competitive edge.