Date: Jan 15, 2010 Source: ARMY SBIR Success Stories (
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The annual cost of corrosion to the U.S. economy is estimated at $270 billion — $40 billion of which is attributed to the Department of Defense (DoD). To address this issue, MesoCoat Inc has developed PComP, an easily grindable thermal spray coating composition to replace tungsten carbide cobalt and hard chrome plating in high-wear equipment rebuilding applications.
PComP nanocomposite thermal spray powders offer an unparalleled combination of toughness and hardness whose characteristics are a result of a unique, patented coating microstructure that combines high hardness zones of a ductile metal in an optimum geometry.
Coating solutions provided by MesoCoat's technology would directly reduce the cost of corrosion. MesoCoat's PComP technology can enhance wear and corrosion resistance, along with reducing spallation in a variety of applications including aircraft materials, landing gears, rail guns, bearings, military vehicles, and ship structures.
The nanocomposite materials will replace chrome plating for repairing F-22, F-15, F-16, and F-35 aircraft since DoD has banned use of chrome plating and no acceptable substitute exists for joint fighters. Funds from a DoD program to develop thermal barrier and chrome replacement coatings have assisted MesoCoat with the development of environmentally safe, superior performance coatings that would eliminate the use of toxic and carcinogenic compounds and processes currently being used for coating many metal structures.
Phase III Impacts
MesoCoat closed a $1.4M seed investment round in December 2009 that includes milestone-based options for an additional $18.8M. Equity and seed investments, federal grants and contracts, and ongoing investment from various industry leading value chain partners, have helped MesoCoat grow in size.
