Korea develops carbon and carbon composite surface treatment technology

Recently, the Korean research team has developed a carbon-carbon composite surface treatment technology that is expected to replace the traditional chrome plating process. Developed by Korea Carbon Fusion Technology and British Engineering, the technology uses an electrolytic deposition process that delivers vibrant colors on carbon-carbon composites.

Carbon-carbon composite material is a high-strength lightweight and high-end future material, and Jeonju is a key area of ​​Korea's carbon-carbon composite materials industry. With the further expansion of its use, the competitiveness of the carbon industry is expected to further increase. Since 2016, the Korea-based Carbon Fusion Technology Institute in Jeonju has been working with the British Engineering Company to develop an electrolytic deposition coating technology that can display the colorful colors of carbon-carbon composite materials. The title of the project is “High-grade Electrodeposition of Carbon Composite Parts”. Process Technology Development is an innovative integrated research and development project that has achieved phased success over two years.

It is worth mentioning that through this technology development, Korea Carbon Fusion Technology Institute will impart conductivity to carbon-carbon composite materials, and combined with the advanced electrolytic deposition coating technology of British Engineering Company, can include carbon-carbon composite materials. Electrodeposition coating on various insulating fittings.

If the technology is commercialized, it is expected to replace the traditional chrome plating process to alleviate environmental pollution problems. Therefore, this technology has received great attention. At the end of last year, at the "International Surface Treatment Expo" held in Atlanta, USA, the British Engineering Company negotiated with more than 80 composite materials companies from the aerospace, aviation and automotive industries, and started negotiations with 10 companies, and some enterprises. In February of this year, the site of the British Engineering Company was inspected.

In March of this year, British Engineering Company invested 5 billion won to build a special production line for electrolytic deposition coating. Once commercialized, this carbon-carbon composite technology will not only help companies increase sales, but also for regions. create more jobs, in order to stimulate the economic development of the whole state area.

The Korea Carbon Fusion Technology Institute said that carbon-carbon composite materials are difficult to apply in various colors in the past, and carbon-carbon composite materials are becoming more colorful by developing new coating technologies. The whole region will also usher in a colorful era of carbon-carbon composite materials. Through continuous research and development, it will contribute to the further improvement of the competitiveness of the Korean carbon industry.