Magnesium saves weight. Surface protection is where things get challenging.

By Simon Maurischat
1 min. reading time
Magnesium spart Gewicht. Beim Oberflächenschutz wird es anspruchsvoll.

Magnesium is lightweight. Very lightweight. And that’s exactly what makes it so interesting.

Its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio makes magnesium an important material for numerous technical applications – from aerospace, defense, and automotive manufacturing to motorsports, electronics, mechanical engineering, and archery.

But this material also presents a particular challenge:👉 Magnesium is highly reactive and therefore prone to corrosion.

That’s why the right surface protection is crucial, especially for components exposed to moisture, chemicals, salts, or demanding environmental conditions.

Cerakote® can help.

This very thin ceramic coating offers, among other benefits:

  • Corrosion protection
  • Chemical resistance
  • Wear and abrasion resistance
  • Temperature resistance
  • Minimal coating thickness and minimal added weight

Cerakote® can be used as an additional protective barrier on both cast magnesium and wrought alloys, depending on the alloy, component, and application.

When lightweight construction and long-term protection are both required, it’s worth taking a closer look at the possibilities offered by modern ceramic coatings.