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Zircotec® ceramic coated exhaust manifolds reduce engine bay temperature by as much as 20 percent on cutting-edge superboat

Ceramic coating helps to deliver range of benefits in marine application including lower engine bay temperature improved efficiency, simpler maintenance and protection for Kevlar and carbon fibre hullThanks to the use of a Zircotec proprietary ceramic thermal barrier coating, 2010 FIA F2 series victor, GP3 race winner and 2012 P1 SuperStock UK Powerboat Champion Dean Stoneman has solved heat-related issues on his self-built, XRS48-based superboat. The blend of powerful engines, housed in a tight package area had created heat management issues until Dean remembered a technology widely used

Moto2 testing of Zircotec ceramic coated exhaust manifold records 55 percent reduction in exhaust surface temperature

Reduced surface temperature improves reliability, driveability, and lessens rider fatigue, even under the most arduous race conditions.Following extensive track testing, leading World Championship Moto2 team Marc VDS Racing has confirmed the significant cooling effects of Zircotec's plasma sprayed exhaust coatings, having measured exhaust surface temperature reductions of up to 55 percent. “We've been using Zircotec coatings since 2012, immediately noticing benefits,” says Pete Benson, Chief Mechanic at Marc VDS Racing. “However, rather than rely on gut feelings, we wanted accurate and

Record 22 Formula Student teams take advantage of Zircotec technical partnership scheme

Zircotec encourages Formula Student teams to apply now for the last few remaining placesAbingdon, UK. A record 22 Formula Student teams from around the world have taken advantage of a technical partnership scheme with coatings specialist Zircotec, providing access to professional motorsport thermal management technology for use in their 2014 Formula Student cars. In return for technical data acquired from the race cars designed, built and raced by the universities, Zircotec provides free technical support and product in the form of ZircoFlex® heat shield and its ThermoHold® based ceramic

Zircotec forms technical partnership with Norton Racing, to assist heat management in restricted spaces on V4 prototype racer.

Iconic British motorcycle manufacturer will use specialist thermal barrier coatings and heatshield material, to manage heat on the Norton SG2 prototypes ahead of the Isle of Man TT.Abingdon, UK  Zircotec is delighted to announce a technical partnership with Norton Racing, who will use both Zircotec ceramic coatings and ZircoFlex ceramic heatshield material on the factory team’s SG2 race bikes in 2014.  Norton will make extensive use of Zircotec products with ceramic coatings applied to both the exhaust system and airbox. Coatings applied in these areas will maximise internal temperatures

Zircotec continues partnership with BTCC Champions, expanding the range of thermal protection on the Pirtek Racing Honda Civic.

Specialist ceramic exhaust coating will appear on the title winning car of Andrew Jordan in 2014 to complement ZircoFlex®heatshield, managing temperatures for increased performance.OXFORD – At the recent Autosport International show held at Birmingham’s NEC, heat management specialist Zircotec and reigning BTCC champions Pirtek Racing agreed an extension to their relationship that will see further heat management products appearing on the Honda Civic of Andrew Jordan. Pirtek Racing started running with ZircoFlex® heatshield material midway through the 2013 season, a campaign that

ZircoFlex® heatshield offers OEM’s ability to rapidly solve heat issues trackside and in the field.

Zircotec’s heatshield material provides a lightweight solution to OEM’s to quickly solve heat issues.OXFORD – An automotive tier one supplier has selected Zircotec’s ZircoFlex® flexible ceramic heatshield to improve thermal management in an existing engine compartment application without having to make significant and costly engineering changes. Just 0.25mm thick and offering a ~64 percent reduction in surface temperature, it offers OEMs a robust material to solve heat issues easily without having to repackage existing components or invest in tooling changes. This makes it ideal to solve

Zircotec coating lowers manifold surface temperature enabling rapid trackside repairs for Oxford Universities Motorsport Foundation

An exhaust manifold coating from thermal management specialists, Zircotec, helped the Oxford Universities Motorsport Foundation (OUMF) avoid injury while carrying out urgent repairs.OXFORD – A Zircotec coated manifold enabled the Oxford Universities Motorsport Foundation (OUMF) to carry out crucial last-minute repairs on a blown head gasket in their 1957 Riley 1.5, avoiding the need to withdraw from the Historic Racing Drivers Club race at Silverstone. As the Zircotec coating significantly lowered the manifold’s surface temperature, the team was able to rapidly remove the component and

Scott Automotive Limited becomes the latest distributor of Zircotec products

Suffolk-based motorsport preparation and classic car restoration team provides technical support and sales for Zircotec thermal management products.OXFORD – Scott Automotive, a specialist in race car and classic endurance rally preparation and restorations, has become the latest authorised distributor of Zircotec’s thermal insulation coatings and heat shields. With a fully equipped workshop, the firm can rebuild and manufacture components for classic and modern cars, and is now able to arrange Zircotec coatings for exhaust systems and provide ZircoFlex® heat shields from stock.   “We are

Zircotec supports historic motorsport through sponsorship of Italian Alfa Revival Cup

In association with restoration specialist GPS Classic, Zircotec will be sponsoring the 2013 Alfa Romeo Revival Cup, a classic car race series in Italy.OXFORD – Thermal barrier coatings specialist Zircotec is sponsoring the 2013 Alfa Revival Cup, a five round series of endurance races for classic Alfa Romeos built between 1947 and 1976. The series includes visits to some of Italy’s most renowned circuits such as Monza and Imola.  Already a supporter of UK national motorsport, Zircotec’s support of the Revival Cup will include prizes for all class winners. With entries ranging from GT AMs,

Zircotec renews technical partnership with Team Dynojet Touring Car Team

Collaboration to develop and use range of thermal barrier products will continue in 2013OXFORD – Following two successful years, Team Dynojet is to continue its technical partnership with thermal barrier specialists Zircotec. The team’s BTCC Toyota Avensis, driven by Frank Wrathall, uses a range of Zircotec’s products, ultimately offering gains in performance, reliability and safety. “We started to use Zircotec’s exhaust coatings as way of solving reliability issues,” says Frank Wrathall Snr. “However, we realised that it offered much more. Under bonnet temperatures were reduced, thus

Plasma sprayed ceramics enable the use of composites in high temperature environments on Aston Martin One-77

Road car debut for Zircotec’s composites coating that enabled F1 teams to exploit the blown diffuserOXFORD – The ceramic based material that originally allowed F1 teams to exploit the ‘blown diffuser’ aerodynamic advantage has made its road car debut on Aston Martin’s One-77. Developed by Oxfordshire-based Zircotec, the ThermoHold® for composites material is applied to both the car’s diffuser and underbonnet air intakes, enabling Aston Martin’s designers to specify lightweight and aesthetic materials for high temperature environments. “Composites are often unsuited to high temperature

New composite coating & flexible ceramic based heatshield combine highly reflective properties of gold with conductive heat protection of ceramic.

ThermoHold® GOLD (for composites) and its sister product ZircoFlex® GOLD heatshield material provide protection from both conductive and radiant heat sources thanks to Oxfordshire firm developing a method to apply real gold to its ceramic products.OXFORD – Engineers who previously had to rely on multiple products to protect composites and heat-sensitive parts from different forms of heat damage can now specify a single coating or heatshield from Zircotec. Thanks to its unique combination of ceramic and gold, ThermoHold® GOLD (for composites) and its sister product ZircoFlex® GOLD provide

No job too small for Zircotec.  Half scale car gets full scale coating for NEC Classic Motorshow

The smallest car to be protected by Zircotec will be on display at NEC Classic Motor Show 16th-18th November, Stand 9T76OXFORD – Demonstrating that managing heat is child’s play for its range of coatings, a half scale Lotus Seven will be on Zircotec’s stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show (November 16th-18th). The 160cc, 25mph, Sonic Seven’s exhaust is just 35cm long and is coated with ThermoHold®, a ceramic based coating that is normally used on classic road and race cars as an effective way of managing heat. “It’s not often we do things in half measures,” says Zircotec’s managing

Zircotec protects Europe’s fastest street legal drag car from the heat of competition

Zircotec’s heat shield materials and ceramic coatings protect engine components, bodywork and driver from extreme temperatures in a car that achieves 220mph in quarter mileOXFORD – Builders of Europe’s fastest street legal drag car have turned to thermal barrier specialists Zircotec to manage the heat generated by its 3000bhp car. The Red Victor 1 Racing Team, which recently achieved a 6.59 quarter mile, is using a broad range of Zircotec products including ThermoHold® ceramic coatings and ZircoFlex® heat shield materials as durable and effective heat management solutions for its very harsh

New MINI specialist Lohen becomes latest distributor for Zircotec® products

Staffordshire based fast road and track preparation firm provides technical support and sales for Zircotec productsOXFORD – Lohen, one of the UK’s leading independent New MINI specialists for track and fast road performance upgrades is the latest firm to become an authorised distributor for Zircotec® products and coatings. Whilst renowned for its ability to make New MINIs perform, handle and look better, Staffordshire-based Lohen will be able to arrange coatings for any exhaust or turbo as well as offering ZircoFlex® heat shield from stock. "Lohen is excited to be working with Zircotec

Zircotec ceramics provide an enduring cooling for Le Mans Ferrari 458

Ceramic coating enables team to maintain lower underbonnet temperatures that ultimately cool the driver and eliminate heat damage to surrounding componentsOXFORD – The ability to dramatically lower underbonnet and cockpit temperatures, as well as prevent damage to the surrounding bodywork has led Le Mans Series participant JMW Motorsport to use ThermoHold®, a ceramic thermal barrier coating technology from Zircotec. By lowering temperatures in the Ferrari 458 GTE’s cockpit, the car’s power-consuming air conditioning system is needed far less frequently. Minimising this increases the car’s

Ceramic thermal barriers improve engine and gearbox reliability in Next Generation British Touring Car Championship race car

Zircotec’s exhaust coating reduces underbonnet temperatures allowing the BTCC race team to focus on performance gains, resulting in a run of podium finishesOXFORD – The use of a Zircotec ceramic coating in Team Dynojet’s British Touring Car Championship Toyota Avensis has enabled its engineers to solve underbonnet heat issues and improve performance and reliability to deliver a string of podiums. Race engine developers X CTech R have selected Zircotec’s ThermoHold® based thermal barrier to deliver close to a 37 percent drop in underbonnet temperatures notably protecting the gearbox from the

First glossy black ’enamel-like’ ceramic coating provides period finish for Jaguar and classic car cast manifolds

Liquid Black finish from Zircotec recreates Jaguar factory finish and also reduces underbonnet heatOXFORD – A brand new coating that replicates the vitreous enamel finish of Jaguar manifolds has been created by Zircotec. The product also serves to protect underbonnet components and bodywork from the effects of heat. Suitable for all six cylinder Jaguars manufactured from 1948 right up to the mid-1980s, Zircotec’s Liquid Black™ ceramic coating solves the long standing durability issues of the original enamel finish whilst also reducing underbonnet temperatures. Tested to a simulated 100,000

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