Thermal Spray Wire
Aluminum Base Alloys

Polymet manufactures 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 Aluminum Base Alloys offered by Polymet.

PMET # COmpetitor equivalents descriptions
PMET 692 Tafa 01S, Metco SF Al 6Si
PMET 699 Tafa 01T, Metco Al Aluminum

PMET 692

Characteristics and Composition

PMET 692 is a solid wire specifically designed for arc spray systems. It produces dense, well bonded coatings with excellent machinability. PMET 692 exhibits higher hardness and density than coatings produced with pure aluminum. PMET 692 is used for dimensional restoration of aircraft engine parts and other aluminum based components.

Equivalent to:

TAFA 01S

Sulzer Metco SF

Rockwell Hardness 70-75 B   Diameter (in)-1/16, 1.6

SiAl
4.5-6.0Bal

PMET 699

Characteristics and Composition

PMET 699 is a 99.5% pure aluminum wire specifically designed for thermal spraying. It produces dense, well bonded coatings with excellent corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity and machinability. PMET 699 is used widely for atmospheric and immersion corrosion applications, electrical conductivity applications and dimensional restoration of aluminum based components.

Equivalent to:

TAFA 01T

Sulzer Metco Al

Rockwell Hardness 60-65 B   Diameter (in)-1/16, 1/8, (mm)-1.6, 3.2

Al
99.5