Magnesium is lightweight, silvery-white, and highly reactive metal. It well used for its high strength to weight ratio, low density and bio compatibility. They are often alloyed with other materials to enhance their performance.
We offer a range of advanced coatings to improve the durability and performance of magnesium, and can treat magnesium parts in many shapes and sizes for a range of industries.
Magnesium Treatments & Coatings

POLYMER COATINGS
Apticote 200
A range of polymer coatings that comprises high technology polymer-based formulations offering outstanding properties.
Materials processed: Steel, Aluminium, Magnesium, Titanium
Key Features
- Abrasive wear resistance
- Chemical resistance
- FDA compliance
- Heat resistance
- Low friction
- Mould release

ANODISING
Apticote 300
A range of anodising processes, including hard, sulphuric and TSA, each offering its own unique performance benefits.
Materials processed: Aluminium, magnesium, titanium
Key Features
- Coats a range of aluminium alloys
- High hardness
- Uniform coverage
- Very low wear
- Dyed red or black
- Excellent paint adhesion
- Precise coating thickness
- Very good corrosion resistance

ELECTROLESS NICKEL
Apticote 400
A complex solution producing a thin and even coating that continues to perform even in the most extreme operating environments.
Materials processed: Aluminium, carbon composites, steel, copper, magnesium, metal matrix composites, stainless steel/CRES, titanium
Key Features
- 5 to 50μm
- Can be hardened up to 1000Hv
- Completely uniform coverage
- Excellent corrosion protection
- High wear resistance
- No post-machining

NICKEL POLYMER COMPOSITE
Apticote 450
A slick composite Nickel/PTFE coating that outperforms its rivals due to its sub-micron PTFE particles that are evenly distributed throughout the coating.
Materials processed: Aluminium, carbon composites, copper, steel, magnesium, metal matrix composites, stainless steel/CRES, titanium
Key Features
- Even coverage
- High wear resistance
- Smooth
- Thickness range 5 to 20 μm
- Good hardness
- Low friction
- Superb anti-galling and anti-seizure

NICKEL COMPOSITES
Apticote 460
The protective benefits of low friction polymers are combined the natural hardness and corrosion resistance of nickel.
Materials processed: Can be applied to a wide range of base materials, including aluminium, steels (including stainless steels), copper alloys and titanium.
Key Features
- Corrosion resistance
- Excellent mould release and non-stick
- High hardness
- Permanent lubricity
- Superior adhesive wear resistance
- USDA and FDA approval

ADVANCED NICKEL COMPOSITE
Apticote 480
A composite coating offering the ultimate non-stick and low-friction properties of a revolutionary fluorocarbon with the hardness, wear resistance and corrosion protection of electroless nickel.
Materials processed: Aluminium, copper, steel, magnesium, metal matrix composites, stainless steel/CRES, titanium
Key Features
- Corrosion resistance
- High hardness
- Superior adhesive wear resistance
- Excellent mould release and non-stick
- Permanent lubricity
- USDA and FDA approval

THERMAL PLASMA SPRAY
Apticote 800
A family of high-performance ceramic, cermet and metallic plasma coatings that can be applied to a wide variety of substrates.
Materials processed: Aluminium, carbon composites, copper, magnesium, metal matrix composites, stainless steel/CRES, titanium
Key Features
- Corrosion protection
- Reduce fretting and surface fatigue
- Reduces abrasive wear
- Used to salvage parts

PLASMA POLYMER COMPOSITE
Apticote 810
The next generation of non-stick coatings; tougher, harder and with better release properties than conventional polymer coatings.
Materials processed: Aluminium, carbon composites, copper, magnesium, metal matrix composites, stainless steel/CRES, titanium
Key Features
- Corrosion protection
- High lubricity and low friction
- High temperature capability
- Non-stick to a wide range of products
- USDA and FDA compliant
- Wear resistance
- With high load-carrying capacity
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