• Oldest Thermal Spray process
• Oxy-acetylene flame (or other fuels)
• Powder injected into flame
• Particles travel to substrate
• Lower temperatures and velocities than newer thermal spray processes
• Economical

Resulting Properties

• Lower adhesion (bond strength) than newer thermal spray technologies
• Lower density than newer thermal spray technologies
• Good process for soft metal coatings
• Process of choice for certain abradable coatings
• Good process for economical ceramic coatings

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• Check out these helpful resources:
• PVD Process Description
• Guide to Substrate Preparation for thin film coatings
• Thickness Conversion Chart
• Temperature Conversion Chart