Zircotec exhaust coating reduces Aston Martin’s temperature under the hood
Zircotec’s ceramic coating technology is used to reduce the surface heat of exhausts, and Aston Martin saw the potential in the material for cooling its V12 Zagato endurance racing car at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. The coating, derived from Zircotec’s ThermoHold, was selected by the manufacturer for its durable and lightweight method of reducing under-bonnet temperatures at the Nordschleife, improving reliability and preventing heat damage to bodywork, fuel and electrical systems. With its origins in the nuclear industry, Zircotec’s ThermoHold technology is applied to the exhaust system by plasma spraying to prevent heat being radiated by the 6.0 litre V12 engine.