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A New Take on Thin-Film Ceramic
At its core, Aegis is a reimagining of what thin-film ceramic coatings can be.
Built from the ground up to meet the demands of today’s manufacturers, the company offers high-performance coatings that are UV-stable, scalable, and customer-centric.
One of the most common frustrations with existing thin-film coatings is their sensitivity to sunlight. Many epoxies and ceramics discolor, yellow, or lose gloss when exposed to UV rays over time. Powder coatings are often used as a workaround for outdoor exposure, but they come with their own limitations—especially when tight tolerances are involved.
Aegis coatings, in contrast, are designed to resist UV degradation. According to preliminary QUV testing and customer results in the field, Aegis coatings show little to no color shift or gloss loss, even under prolonged sunlight exposure. That opens the door to applications in industries that have traditionally avoided thin films for outdoor parts—such as marine, aerospace, and sporting goods.
“The sun doesn’t attack the part,” Chris says. “That’s huge. In other systems, you see yellowing or fading quickly. With ours, the color stays stable. That matters when your product lives outside—on a boat, on a dirt bike, in aerospace.”
Built for Production
Performance alone isn’t enough. For many manufacturers, consistency, turnaround time, and ease of application are just as important as lab specs. That’s where Aegis truly shines. Their coatings are designed with production scalability in mind— high performance at a low dry film thickness (as little as 1 mil), with quick cure times and minimal variation across substrates.
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This scalability is particularly valuable for companies working with multiple materials. Because Aegis coatings are applied as a liquid, they can deliver consistent color and finish across different metals and plastics without the charging limitations of powder coating. The result is aesthetic consistency and practical efficiency.
And while Aegis may still be a small team, their agility is a strength. With a lean management structure and a deep commitment to customer service, they’re able to pivot quickly, solve problems, and give clients the kind of hands-on attention that larger companies often struggle to maintain.
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