Reduced CO2 emissions
The automotive industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce CO2 emissions. As every 10% saving in vehicle weight gives a 7% reduction in fuel consumption, the obvious answer is to make lighter vehicles. The only way to do this without losing the safety and comfort features we now expect is by using more aluminium and magnesium to replace heavy steel components. Keronite technology makes this possible by improving surface characteristics.

Each time 10 kg of steel is replaced by 4 kg of magnesium, there is a saving of 100 kg of greenhouse gas emissions over the lifetime of the vehicle, or 4 million tonnes p.a. if every passenger car produced were to make such a substitution.

Energy efficient
Like many surface treatment technologies, Keronite is quite energy intensive, but because Keronite ceramic provides such effective protection against corrosion and wear, treatment times can be much faster than those seen in conventional systems.

As part of its policy of continuous improvement, Keronite International Ltd is focused
on reducing energy consumption even further, and is committed to achieving a step improvement within an aggressive time frame.

Chrome-free
Keronite electrolyte solutions contain no chrome or other heavy metals, no ammonia, no acids and the process generates no hazardous waste.

The process operates at room temperature and all the water authorities consulted to date have confirmed that spent electrolyte solutions can be discharged into mains drainage systems without the need for costly disposal procedures.

Sustainable
Keronite has an important role to play in terms of sustainable development as its process increase the life expectancy of many end products by improving their durability.

Recycling
Parts treated using the Keronite process can easily be recycled at the end-of-life. As the Keronite technology converts the surface of a light metal substrate rather than adding anything to it, there are no signs of fuming or oxidation during the remelting process.