Cerakote Coatings
NIC Industries: Is a privately owned American chemical manufacturer that has grown into one of the top 25 largest paint and coating manufacturers in the United States. Founded in 1984 and headquartered on an 18-acre campus in White City, Oregon, the company operates its own state-of-the-art inorganic polymer production plant to remain vertically integrated.
CERAKOTE COATINGS
Core Product Divisions
NIC Industries operates through three highly recognized global brands distributed to nearly 90 countries.
Cerakote®: Their flagship division specializing in thin-film liquid ceramic polymers. It is widely considered the undisputed world leader in firearm finishes and is heavily utilized across the aerospace, automotive, defense, and electronics industries.
Prismatic Powders®: The largest powder coating manufacturer in the world by color selection, offering custom colors primarily for automotive, industrial, and architectural applications.
Cerakote Ceramic Coatings®: A specialized consumer-facing division that manufactures retail-ready detailing and surface protection products, such as DIY trim restoration and headlight kits.
Key Characteristics
Thin-Film Specialization: Like Tech Line, Cerakote's performance liquid lines are engineered for precise, ultra-thin applications. They replace thick traditional finishes like plating, anodizing, or standard paint, adding high durability without altering tight mechanical tolerances.
Diverse Curing Profiles: They offer specialized sub-series for distinct demands, including the oven-cured H-Series for maximum chemical resistance and the ambient air-cured C-Series engineered specifically for high-temperature exhaust and turbo systems.
Certified Applicator Network: Due to strict surface preparation standards (typically requiring specific sandblasting profiles like aluminum oxide), NIC maintains a massive global network of over 3,000 certified professional applicators trained at their corporate headquarters.