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Molybdenum Oxidation Prevention Coating

I am interested in coating molybdenum parts/spheres (1/4" - 1/2" in diamter) with a coating that will prevent oxidation. The molybdenum will see temperatures around 1,000F for approximately 300 hours. Also, anything containing boron is not ideal for this application.

John Berger
Engineer - Hampstead, North Carolina, USA
January 19, 2011

January 20, 2011

Not much will fit that need.
Gold will probably get a bit soft. Platinum would work better but costs a lot more.
Possibly Rhodium which is cheaper and a bit harder as well as more available as a plating might work.
You need a good experienced plater with moly as it is not the easiest metal to activate and plate.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

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