Inter-Coat Adhesion

INTER-COAT ADHESION

Inter-Coat Adhesion refers to the chemical bond from one coating layer to its subsequent layer of coating.

For example, when layering colors to create a custom pattern, the first layer of Cerakote will be applied directly to the sandblasted substrate and bonded through mechanical adhesion.

Additional layers of Cerakote will be applied directly to the underlying layer of coating and bond through chemical adhesion.

Optimal coating performance relies on proper inter-coat adhesion. Lack of inter-coat adhesion can result in Inter-Coat Delamination.

Inter-coat adhesion failure variables: