Polymet Corporation is a renowned, world-class manufacturer of high performance wire for hardfacing, welding, and thermal spraying. Their high quality products are used in aerospace, power generation, nuclear, lumber, mining, and many other industries around the world. Polymet wires are ideal for demanding applications such as metal to metal, metal to earth, high impact, high abrasion, corrosion and high temperature wear factors. Polymet continues to invest in its manufacturing capabilities and research and development to provide the next solution to your metallurgical needs regarding welding, hardfacing, and thermal spraying.
Whether you call it thermal spray wire, arc spray wire, or metalizing wire, Polymet manufactures a wire that is sure to meet the demands of your thermal spray coating application. From iron based amorphous alloys to nickel based alloys for the aerospace industry, Polymet manufactures some of the highest quality wire in the world for both twin wire arc spray and flame spray operations.
Polymet produces over 35 alloys for thermal spray applications. Below is a full list of Thermal Spray Wire offered by Polymet. For you convenience, GE and Pratt & Whitney comparable specifications are listed, as well as comparable products from TAFA, Metco, and Armacor.
REFERENCE SHEETS IN PDF FORMAT:
Click on any of the item codes in the Polymet Item column to download its associated Data Sheet.
| Polymet Item | Description | Comparable Specifications | Comparable Products | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Base Hardfacing Alloy | ||||
| PMET 50 | Fe Al | TAFA 35MXC | Anti-skid, Bond Coat, Traction rolls | |
| PMET 223 | LCr Carbide | TAFA 98MXC | Good Corrosion & Wear, Machinable | |
| PMET 226 | HCr Carbide | 8222 | Abrasion Resistance, Aggregate Handling | |
| PMET 270 | Amorphous Alloy | TAFA 90MXC | Boiler Tubes, Wear Resistance | |
| PMET 273 | Fe Cr B Si | TAFA 95MXC ARMACOR-M |
Abrasion Resistance, Boiler Tubes, Rolls | |
| PMET 296 | Fe Cr Ni B | TAFA 96MXC ARMACORE-6 |
Abrasion Resistance, Boiler Tubes | |
| PMET 297 | Tung Carbide | TAFA 97MXC DUCOR |
Abrasion Resistance, Boiler Tubes, Rolls | |
| VECALLOY B | Amorphous Alloy | Abrasion Resistance, Boiler Tubes, Fans | ||
| Copper Base Alloy | ||||
| PMET 590 | Al Bronze | TAFA 10T SPRABRONZE AA |
Bearings, Bond Coats, Housings, Shafts | |
| PMET 599 | Copper | TAFA 05T | Electrical Components, High Conductivity | |
| Aluminum Base Alloy | ||||
| PMET 692 | Al 6Si | TAFA 01S METCO SF |
Dimensional Buildup, Turbine Engine | |
| PMET 699 | Aluminum | TAFA 01T METCO Al |
Corrosion Resistance, Electric Conductivity | |
| Iron Base Alloy | ||||
| PMET 709 | LC Steel | TAFA 30T | Bearings, Economical, Seating Surfaces | |
| PMET 710 | 304 SS | TAFA 80T | Corrosion Resistance, Print Rolls, Restoration | |
| PMET 714 | HC Steel | TAFA 38T SPRAYSTEEL 80 |
Fans, Housings, Low Shrink, Pistons, Shafts | |
| PMET 718 | Low Shrink Steel | SPRAYSTEEL LS | Dimensional Restoration | |
| PMET 720 | 420 SS | TAFA 60T METCOLOY 2 |
Machine Elements, Wear Resistance | |
| PMET 723 | 18 5 SS | TAFA 55T METCOLOY 5 |
Rams, Rollers, Thick Coatings | |
| PMET 730 | 316 SS | TAFA 88T METCOLOY 4 |
Corrosion Resistance, Print Rolls, Shafts | |
| PMET 731 | Fe Cr Al | ALCRO | Boiler Tubes, Dimension Restoration | |
| Nickel Base Alloy | ||||
| PMET 806 | Nickel | TAFA 06T | Corrosion Resistance, Impellers, Sleeves | |
| PMET 818 | Alloy 718 | GE B50TF202 | TAFA 778T 8718 |
Oxidation Resistance, Turbine Engines |
| PMET 821 | Ni 20Cr – Nichrome Equivalent | TAFA 06C | Machinable Coatings, Oxidation Resistance | |
| PMET 860 | Alloy 625 | TAFA 71T 8625 |
Corrosion, Digestors, Oxidation Resistance | |
| PMET 876 | Alloy C-276 | TAFA 77T 8276 |
Resistance to Reducing/Oxidizing Corrosives | |
| PMET 877 | Monel | TAFA 70T | Restoration, Rolls, Sea Water Service | |
| PMET 884 | Ni 20Al | TAFA 79B 405 |
Bond Coats | |
| PMET 885 | Ni 5Al | GE B50TF56 PWA 36937 |
TAFA 75B 8400 |
Bond Coat, Turbine Engine Part Buildup |
| PMET 886 | Ni Cr Al | GE B50TF119 PWA 36947 |
TAFA 73MXC 8443 |
High Temp. bond coats, Oxidation Resistance |
| PMET 887 | Ni Cr Al Y | TAFA 76MXC | Ceramic Undercoat, Oxidation Resistance | |
| PMET 888 | Ni Mo Al | TAFA 74MXC 8447 |
Buildup of Steels, Wear Resistance | |
| PMET 889 | Ni Cr Ti | TAFA 45CT | Boiler Tubes, Corrosion Resistance | |
| Other Alloy | ||||
| PMET 540 | Zinc | TAFA 02Z | Corrosion Resistance, Electrical Conductivity | |
| PMET 542 | Babbitt | TAFA 04T SPRABABBITT |
Bearings, Solderable connections | |
| PMET 549 | Tin | TAFA 02W | Electrical Conductivity | |
| PMET 899 | Molybdenum | PWA 36913 | TAFA 13T SPRABOND |
Corrosion & wear, piston rings |