High-Performance Coating Application & Solutions
Colonial Coatings is dedicated to being a leading provider of high-performance coating applications and solutions for aerospace, defense, and power generation industries. Our purpose is to enhance our customers’ components performance, protect them against the harshest elements, and improve not only the safety of the individual component, but engine as a whole.
Anodizing
Anodic coatings to magnesium parts using the HAE process
We specialize in the application of anodic coatings to magnesium parts using the HAE (Harry A. Evangelides) process. Our chrome-free solution provides exceptional protection against corrosive elements, particularly saltwater. HAE anodizing is crucial for surface sealing and enhancing paint adhesion. By anodizing your magnesium parts, you can benefit from increased resistance to abrasion, improved thermal and electrical insulation properties, protection against galvanic corrosion, and an excellent base for paints and sealants.
Our HAE coatings, named after their inventor, deliver superior results compared to traditional treatments, without the use of chromates, making them a popular choice among customers seeking both quality and environmentally friendly solutions.
The Benefits of Anodizing Magnesium Parts
Increase resistance
to abrasion
Add thermal & electrical insulation properties
Protection from galvanic corrosion
Excellent base for paints and sealants
Aluminum Slurry Coating
Our Sacrificial Coatings division at Colonial Coatings is considered by many to be the premier applicator of Aluminum Slurry Coatings. Our process creates an unparalleled level of protection against corrosion, erosion, abrasion, heat scaling, and wear when inorganic coatings are mixed with metal substrates. The Sacrificial Coatings can be applied to a wide range of metal components and protect them from corrosive salt environments, air, extreme temperatures, and thermal shock.
The main industries that Colonial’s Sacrificial Coatings division supports are: aerospace, defense, power generation, and marine. Within those industries are capabilities extend into both the repair and overhaul market and the original equipment manufacturer market.
At Colonial Coatings, we are qualified to apply aluminum slurry coating materials from Coatings for Industry (Alseal) and Ceral USA (Ceral), providing proven alternatives to Sermetel® products. These coatings deliver exceptional protection against high-temperature oxidation and corrosion, ensuring reliable performance in demanding aerospace and industrial environments.
Dry Film Lubricant
Dry film lubricants are essential for ensuring smooth mechanical operation without the mess or environmental impact of traditional liquid lubricants. Unlike oils or greases, they form a solid, thin layer that reduces friction, minimizes wear, and improves the longevity of components—especially in environments where conventional lubrication is impractical or ineffective. In the aerospace industry, where performance, safety, and reliability are paramount, dry film lubricants are particularly valuable. They maintain their effectiveness under extreme temperatures and pressures, while also offering advantages in weight and space savings. For aerospace manufacturers and operators, precision-applied dry film lubricants from Colonial Coatings contribute to improved reliability and performance of critical components, even in the most demanding conditions.
Colonial Coatings applies a wide range of specialized dry film lubricants and protective coatings, including products from Everlube®, Esnalube®, Sandstrom®, Alseal®, and Indestructible Paint products. These coatings provide proven solutions for reducing friction, preventing wear, and protecting components in demanding aerospace and industrial environments.
Surface Sealing
Colonial Coatings’ Painting and Surface Sealing division is a trusted partner to numerous Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs across the Aerospace, Defense, and Power Generation industries. We offer a broad range of protective sealants, including our proprietary Indestructible Paint Rockhard coatings—specially formulated for sealing magnesium and other lightweight metal alloys. These advanced coating systems are relied upon by leading OEMs such as Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Collins Aerospace, General Electric, and others.
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