Powder HVOF DUR 12 (45/15) could be considered an intermediate alloy between Powder HVOF DUR 6 (45/15) and Powder HVOF DUR 1 (45/15). It contains a higher fraction of hard, brittle carbides than Powder HVOF DUR 6 (45/15), and has increased resistance to lowangle erosion, abrasion, and severe sliding wear whilst retaining reasonable impact and cavitation resistance. The higher tungsten content provides better hightemperature properties and it can be used at temperatures up to about 700˚C.