Performance of metal/alloy surfaces in fuel-rich or hydrogen or reducing environments at elevated temperatures is highly critical. High-temperature-stable Cerablak® UTF offers lasting fouling and corrosion protection without reducing heat transfer capabilities. Cerablak® surface treatments can be applied to both external and internal surfaces of many different materials, and can often be applied to fully-assembled process component designs and structures.

Carburization refers to the formation of carbides in common processing alloys such as steel, and is the result of exposure to a carbon-containing atmosphere at high temperatures. It can degrade mechanical properties over time and materials must be replaced more often. "Metal dusting" is one example of a carburization process which results in surface attack and the formation of a residue that reduces process efficiency. Carburizing environments are commonly found in process piping and furnace tubes of carbon-containing species in the petrochemical industry and other industrial processes. Fouling on process equipment resulting from metal dusting, carburization, and coking is a universal and longstanding problem across many industrial production applications.

Cerablak® UTF can be applied to nearly any metal surface using a solution process. It can be applied to pipe inner diameters and acts as a thermally stable barrier to carbon-containing gases. Due to the ultra-thin nature of Cerablak® UTF, thermal shock resistance is excellent—the film can withstand severe thermal cycling.   Under reducing conditions, Cerablak® UTF remains stable for over 1,000 hours at elevated temperatures to provide long-term protection.