Hardide PLC Patent Award
11 November 2019 - 8:00AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
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Hardide PLC
11 November 2019
11 November 2019
Hardide plc
("Hardide" or "the Company")
Patent Award
Hardide (AIM: HDD), the developer and provider of advanced
surface coating technology, is pleased to announce that the Company
has been granted a patent by the UK Intellectual Property Office
covering a water droplet erosion resistant coating for turbine
blades and other components.
The patent relates to Hardide-coated blades and vanes of steam
and gas turbines used for power generation, and to the blades and
vanes used in the low temperature compressor part of an aircraft
engine. The patent also covers Hardide-coated pump impellors,
valves and other components that may be subject to cavitation
erosion in a liquid.
The Company is now proceeding with an application for an
international patent under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
system. This will cover multiple territories.
Philip Kirkham, CEO of Hardide plc, commented: "The grant of
this new patent gives us further confidence and protection as we
continue to make encouraging progress in our development work on
steam and gas turbine blades in particular. We are working closely
with EDF Energy and turbine manufacturers as we progress towards
field testing following highly successful laboratory results. The
degradation of turbine blades and vanes by water droplet erosion is
a major problem throughout the industry. This wear mechanism
seriously affects the efficiency of the turbine as well as
premature replacement of the blades. The Hardide coating has been
shown to significantly reduce these problems.
"This is significant for the Company as the coating of steam and
gas turbine blades is a potentially large, medium to long term
market for Hardide. Near term potential exists for the coating of
smaller components vulnerable to water droplet erosion and
cavitation."
Enquiries:
Hardide plc
Philip Kirkham, CEO Tel: +44 (0)1869 353
Jackie Robinson, Communications Manager 830
IFC Advisory - Financial PR & Investor
Relations Tel: +44 (0)20 3934
Graham Herring / Tim Metcalfe / Florence 6630
Chandler
finnCap - AIM Nominated Adviser & Joint
Broker Tel: +44 (0)20 7220
Henrik Persson / Matthew Radley 0500
Allenby Capital - Joint Broker
Jeremy Porter / James Hornigold Tel: +44 (0)20 3328
5656
Notes to editors:
www.hardide.com
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology
tungsten-carbide coatings to a wide range of engineering
components. Its patented technology is unique in combining in one
material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion
and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately
interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to
offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when
applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments.
This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased
operational efficiency. Customers include leading companies
operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and pump
manufacturing, precision engineering and aerospace industries.
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