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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

ZircoFlex® heatshield cools Pirtek Racing’s campaign for BTCC title

First time out using ZircoFlex® flexible heatshield for BTCC title challenger Andrew Jordan results in two race winsOXFORD – As the BTCC reaches its climax, championship leader Pirtek Racing has switched to thermal barrier specialists Zircotec to provide robust cooling solutions for Andrew Jordan’s Honda Civic.  Running Zircotec’s ZircoFlex® heatshield for the first time at Rockingham, Pirtek Racing was able to win two out of the three races, seizing the outright championship lead with just two rounds to go. Until now, Pirtek Racing had used gold foils to reflect heat away from the air

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,

ZircoFlex® provides a short circuit to protection for BriSCA F1 Stock Cars

Lightweight, flexible heatshield proves its strength in tough, full contact motorsport, offering improved durability and lower costs.OXFORD – The leading competitor in what is often cited as the toughest form of motorsport has selected Zircotec’s flexible heatshield to extend the life of dampers and batteries as well as minimising cockpit temperatures. Reigning National Points Champion, car constructor and Super Star grade BriSCA F1 Stock Car driver Tom Harris is now using ZircoFlex®, citing benefits for both cost and safety reasons for its use. Now running for nearly sixty years, F1

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

Flexible ceramic heatshield solves temperature issues at isolated Caspian Sea oil platform

The ability to retro-fit ZircoFlex® heatshield enables oil engineers to quickly and effectively protect a HVAC unit from a flare stack in a harsh environment.OXFORD – The ability to retrofit a heat shield in a harsh and isolated environment without having to force a costly shutdown led to engineers specifying ZircoFlex® flexible ceramic heat shield on a Caspian Sea oil platform. The close proximity of the HVAC air handling unit to a flare stack had led to surface temperatures of up to 80˚C, risking crucial reliability issues for the production facility. The unique flexibility offered by

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