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ESK NEWS

ESK Certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
October 7, 2008

ESK has successfully passed the recertification audit of its quality and environmental management systems to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004.

Efficient Solutions for Wind Turbines
October 6, 2008

Increasing demand for friction shims and coatings from ESK

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

ESK is an experienced development partner for the innovation-driven automotive and automotive supply industries.

ADDITIVES, POWDERS, GRAINS, boron carbide (B4C) ADDITIVES, POWDERS, GRAINS

ESK  is the biggest boron carbide (B4C) producer in the western world, and a specialist in extreme challenges.

>Filler for polymers >as grinding & lapping material >Improving thermal conductivity in polymers

SEALING COMPONENTS in the AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SEALING COMPONENTS

Sliding rings and counter rings of EKasic® silicon carbide are ideal for demanding applications and are produced exclusively to customers' specifications.

>Mechanical seals

Nozzles, onstant spray conditions NOZZLES

EKasic® and TETRABOR®  are synonyms for long servie life and constant spray conditions.

>Blasting nozzles

CUSTOM DEVELOPMENTS, Specific Material Developments, Specific Geometries, Specific Surfaces CUSTOM DEVELOPMENTS

Customized developments are routine for ESK, and can be quickly realized thanks to its extensive industrial facilities.

CUSTOM DEVELOPMENTS, Specific Material Developments, Specific Geometries, Specific Surfaces CUSTOM DESIGNS

Designs employing ESK coatings and shims are used the world over in mechanical engineering and provide products with competitive advantages.

>Surface Engineering >Frictional connection elements

BEARING COMPONENTS OF SILICON CARBIDE BEARING COMPONENTS

Process fluid-lubricated sliding bearings of EKasic® silicon carbide are superior to conventional oil-lubricated sliding bearings in many different ways.

>Sliding Bearings

SURFACE ENGINEERING of ELECTROLESS NICKEL SURFACE ENGINEERING

Coatings of ESK materials effectively protect metal components against wear and corrosion.

>Component coating (chem. nickel) >Component coating (chem. nickel dispersions)

FRICTIONAL CONNECTION ELEMENTS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FRICTIONAL CONNECTION ELEMENTS

EKagrip® shims with friction-enhancing coatings have proven themselves a million times over in mechanical engineering applications.

>Friction-enhancing metal foils

RELEASE AGENTS AND LUBRICANTS, COATING SYSTEMS RELEASE AGENTS & LUBRICANTS

MYCRONID® suspensions from ESK permit, e.g., heat-resistant coating systems with non-stick and/or lubricating properties.

>for durable BN coatings