VaporTech - Coatings: Good Looks, Tough As Nails - Applications

Vapor Tech PVD
Performance Coating
can be applied onto
electro-plated surfaces
to create extremely hard,
corrosion resistant
and durable finishes.

In some instances,
coatings may also be
applied directly to a
substrate material
such as Stainless Steel,
Titanium and
some polymers.

Comparison of Coating Properties of Metals/Compounds

Metal/Compound	Hardness (hv)	Modulus (GPa)	Color Range
304 Stainless Steel (for reference - uncoated)	166	193	Stainless Steel

Cr - Chromium	1000	260	Chrome to Silver
CrN - Chromium Nitride	2200	300	Light Gray

Zr - Zirconium	800	100	Gray
Zr(O) - Zirconium Oxide	1700	225	Stainless Steel
ZrN - Zirconium Nitride	2500	400	Gray to Brass
ZrCN - Zirconium Carbonitride	2500	400	Gold to Light Bronze
ZrOC - Zirconium Oxycarbide	2300	300	Dark Gray to Bronze

Ti - Titanium	250	115	Gray
TiN - Titanium Nitride	2800	500	Brownish Gold

Substrate Material Examples Suitable for Vapor Tech Coating (Not All-Inclusive)

Substrate	Electroplating Needed	Functional	Decorative
Polymers	Copper/Nickel/Chrome	Yes	Yes
Zinc	Copper/Nickel/Chrome	Yes	Yes
Brass	Nickel/Chrome	Yes	Yes
Stainless Steel	No	Yes	Yes
Titanium	No	Yes	Yes
Foam	No	Yes	Yes
Polymers (w/o electroplating)	No	No	Yes (under certain conditions)
Inconel	No	Yes	No
Aluminum	Copper/Nickel/Chrome	Yes	Yes

Typical Vapor Tech Coatings (Not All-Inclusive)

Metals	Compounds
Al - Aluminum	TiN - Titanium Nitride
Cr - Chromium	TiCN - Titanium Carbonitride
Cu - Copper	TiAlN - Titanium Aluminum Nitride
Ni - Nickel	TiZrN - Titanium Zirconium Nitride
Ag - Silver	ZrCN - Zirconium Carbonitride
Ti - Titanium	ZrCN/Au - Zirconium Carbonitride w/ Gold Flash
Zr - Zirconium	CrN - Chromium Nitride
CoCr Alloys - Stellite	ZrN - Zirconium Nitride
	ZrOC - Zirconium Oxycarbide

Vapor Tech Performance Coating Characteristics (Typical results for metal nitride applications)

Test	Results
Taber Abrasion (ASTM D-4060)	2,000 to 4,500 cycles
Hardness (Vickers)	2,200 to 2,800 Hv
Coefficient of Friction (between 100 Cr6 ball and coating)	0.45 t0 0.65
Maximum Surface Temperature (Air)	300°C to 800°C
Salt Spray (ASTM B-117, NiCr electroplated substrate)	1,000+ hours with no surface defects

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