Blackstone Coating
What is Blackstone Coating?
Blackstone was developed in 2015 under the strict needs of Military, Law Enforcement, and OEM requirements. The goal was to create an application that would meet these requirements. Blackstone answered the call and meets and exceeds MIL-STD-810G. When high durability and wear resistance are critical, Blackstone is a game changer.
Unlike QPQ, DLC, Nitride, and other inorganic coatings, Blackstone (an organic coating) can be applied to most metal substrates. A specific type of substrate is not needed.
Blackstone comes in Dark Grey and Black.
Our latest Generation Blackstone includes the application of Graphene. This coating application lowers the coefficient of friction and wear above the standard Blackstone. Blackstone also acts as an excellent corrosion blocker, which can be seen in the ASTM Tests, due to the impermeability of Graphene. Blackstone with Graphene has continuously outperformed requirements and has thus been added as a staple in the IA Coatings lineup.
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MIL-STD and ASTM Compliance
Blackstone Plus and Blackstone HD are MIL-SPEC and ASTM Compliant! Upon completion of 72 hours of Salt Fog exposure, neither coating showed signed of corrosion and or penetration of rust.
MIL-STD-810G Method 509.5:
The salt fog method is performed to determine the effectiveness of protective coatings and finishes on materials. It may also be applied to determine the effects of salt deposits on the physical and electrical aspects of the material.
ASTM B117:
3.1 This practice provides a controlled corrosive environment which has been utilized to produce relative corrosion resistance information for specimens of metals and coated metals exposed in a given test chamber.
3.2 Prediction of performance in natural environments has seldom been correlated with salt spray results when used as stand alone data.
3.2.1 Correlation and extrapolation of corrosion performance based on exposure to the test environment provided by this practice are not always predictable.
3.2.2 Correlation and extrapolation should be considered only in cases where appropriate corroborating long-term atmospheric exposures have been conducted.
3.3 The reproducibility of results in the salt spray exposure is highly dependent on the type of specimens tested and the evaluation criteria selected, as well as the control of the operating variables. In any testing program, sufficient replicates should be included to establish the variability of the results. Variability has been observed when similar specimens are tested in different fog chambers even though the testing conditions are nominally similar and within the ranges specified in this practice.
The Blackstone Lineup
Blackstone DFL
with GrapheneBlackstone DFL
Modified for internal components to reduce friction and heat. Combined with Graphene and Teflon® for a superlubricity effect. Great for high friction components.Blackstone Plus
with GrapheneBlackstone Plus
Extreme heat management is controlled with Blackstone High-Temp. Improving conductivity through Graphene, this formula will reduce temperatures for a myriad of applications.
MIL-STD-810G
Method 509.5Blackstone Plus
Exposed to 72 hour MIL-STD-810G Method 509.5 test, with no traces of corrosion or rust penetration.ASTM B117
Salt FogBlackstone Plus
Exposed to 72 hour Salt Fog ASTM B117 test, with no traces of corrosion or rust penetration.
Blackstone HD
with GrapheneBlackstone HD
Engineered and specifically designed for components to reduce scratches and wear, and to resist chemical and environmental exposure. Perfect when durability is required.
MIL-STD-810G
Method 509.5Blackstone HD
Exposed to 72 hour MIL-STD-810G Method 509.5 test, with no traces of corrosion or rust penetration.ASTM B117
Salt FogBlackstone HD
Exposed to 72 hour Salt Fog ASTM B117 test, with no traces of corrosion or rust penetration.
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