Hardide PLC AgustaWestland Replacement Test Success (1769I)
01 Luglio 2013 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1769I
Hardide PLC
01 July 2013
Press Release 1 July 2013
Hardide plc
("Hardide" or "the Company" or "the Group")
Hardide Coatings announces AgustaWestland
hard chrome replacement test success
Hardide plc (AIM: HDD), the provider of advanced surface coating
technology, announces that it has successfully completed the first
of two test phases to approve the Hardide coating as a replacement
for hard chrome plating on an application for AgustaWestland, the
major European helicopter manufacturer.
The second test phase is expected to be completed by the end of
2013 and, if successful, the Hardide coating will be approved for
use on a specific AgustaWestland helicopter rotor blade component.
The manufacturer is also considering other applications for the
Hardide coating technology.
The results come as the Hardide coating featured positively as
an alternative for hard chromium plating for severe service valves
in a peer-reviewed full text article* in Elsevier's Materials
Chemistry and Physics, the international journal on science,
characterisation and processing of advanced materials. The article
was independently authored by valve manufacturer Velan Inc, the
Université de Montréal and Notre Dame University-Louize, Lebanon.
*Published as "L.Vernhes, et al., Alternatives for hard chromium
plating: Nanostructured coatings for severe-service valves,
Materials Chemistry and Physics (2013)" and available at
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2013.03.065.
Hard chrome plating, which is widely used in the aerospace and
defence industries, is soon to be restricted under EU REACH and US
OSHA legislation due to the use of highly toxic hexavalent chromium
salts. In order to meet these environmental regulations
AgustaWestland is conducting extensive search and testing for hard
chrome alternatives.
The first test phase confirmed that the Hardide coating is a
good candidate to replace hard chrome in a number of areas. Tests
showed that the coating has a better high cycle fatigue endurance
than hard chrome - a very important characteristic for aerospace
applications - and exceptionally good corrosion resistance when
exposed to a salt-fog environment. The Company will now work with
AgustaWestland on specific applications testing.
Philip Kirkham, Chief Executive Officer of Hardide plc said:
"The coating has tested extremely well so far as an alternative to
hard chrome for aerospace and valve applications. The first phase
results from AgustaWestland are positive and we are making good
headway on the application tests. Our tests with other aerospace
customers are also progressing positively and we continue to view
this market as holding significant longer term value
potential."
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For further information:
Hardide plc
Philip Kirkham, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 1869 353 830
Jackie Robinson, Communications jrobinson@hardide.com
Manager www.hardide.com
N+1 Singer
Andrew Craig/Ben Wright Tel: +44 (0) 207 496 3000
www.n1singer.com
Notes to editors:
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies nanotechnology
tungsten carbide-based coatings to a wide range of engineering
components. The Group's patented technology is unique in combining
a mix of abrasion, erosion and corrosion resistant properties in
one coating. When applied to metal components in aggressive
environments, the technology is proven to offer dramatic
improvements in component life resulting in cost savings through
reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency. Customers
include leading companies operating in oil and gas exploration and
production, valve and pump manufacturing, nuclear, advanced
engineering and aerospace industries.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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