Cerakote Evaluation of 10X EpiX in Real-World Workflows
10X EpiX MP, a superoxalloy blasting abrasive, performed equal to or better than aluminum oxide and garnet in Cerakote’s full technical evaluation across ASTM adhesion, impact, bend, corrosion, and abrasion tests. EpiX further carries an IARC Group 3 safety classification, the same category as coffee, making it a safer alternative for Cerakote surface preparation workflows.
What You’ll Learn:
- Cerakote blast essentials
- How blast profile, cleanliness, and consistency impact coating performance.
- An inside look into Cerakote’s technical evaluation and testing processes
- Standardized aluminum oxide and garnet comparisons, blast profile measurements, and key ASTM test results (adhesion, impact, bend, scratch/gouge, corrosion, abrasion, thermal cycling, and more).
- Results with 10X EpiX MP
- How EpiX MP performed against target profiles and performance tests, and what stayed the same vs. what changed when using a unique engineered superoxalloy abrasive
- Media design, safety, and supply
- What EpiX MP is, how it’s made, and why it is classified by IARC in the same Group 3 category as coffee (not classifiable as carcinogenic to humans), explained in practical terms.
- Recommended settings & transition tips
- Joint guidance from Cerakote and 10X on dialing in EpiX MP for Cerakote: nozzle, pressure, stand-off, and how to approach test panels when changing media.