The CCVD Process has been used in the development of oxidation and chemical protective nanolaminates. Such protective coatings can be used to improve water or corrosion resistance, thermal stability and/or the service life of aluminum, iron and titanium-based metals. In addition, customers are demanding coating solutions that are inexpensive and environmentally benign. Numerous opportunities exist for coatings that provide diffusion protection that can be applied in situ and that are economically viable.

CCVD coatings have shown promise for chemical and water diffusion and oxidation protection of electronics, metallic and ceramic substrates. For example, nGimat has demonstrated coating results illustrating significant oxidation and wet corrosion protection of a variety of metals, as described in U.S. Patents #6,214,473 B1 and #6,416,870 B1. In fact, independent test results showed our nanolaminates exceeded the performance of the commonly-used, environmentally unfriendly, chromate conversion coating. Ultimately, the CCVD Process is uniquely positioned to offer significant cost savings and benefits for protective coatings by its open atmosphere operation, in situ application potential and environmental compatibility.