Vapor Tech PVD
Performance Coating
finishes can emulate a
variety of metallic
colors on surfaces
of your choice,
including polished,
brushed, textured,
matte and others.

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What is a Vapor Tech PVD Performance Coating?

Vapor Tech PVD Performance Coating is an advanced, proprietary technology combining high performance and durability with a beautiful, stylish appearance – all at an affordable cost.

Characteristics of Vapor Tech's PVD Performance Coating include:

  • Super-tough – scratch, wear, corrosion resistant

  • Super-thin - virtually dimensionless eliminating design and tooling changes

  • Multi-layered – allows finely-tuned combinations of performance and appearance characteristics

  • Excellent adhesion – bonds to many substrates; suitable for a wide variety of parts

  • Low temperature process – allows metallic finishes to be applied to plastic parts

Applications of Vapor Tech's PVD Performance Coatings

Generally, PDV coatings fall into two categories – decorative and functional. Almost any product that will benefit from a beautiful finish that also has superior performance and durability is a good candidate for Vapor Tech Performance Coatings.
applications


 

 

Substrate Materials Suitable for Coating

Substrate

Electroplating

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

No

Polymers (w/o electroplating)

No

No

Yes

Inconel

No

Yes

No

Aluminum

Nickel/Chrome

Yes

Yes

 

Typical Vapor Tech Coatings

Metals

Alloys

Al - Aluminum

TiN - Titanium Nitride

Cr - Chromium

TiCN - Titanium Carbo-nitride

Cu - Copper

TiAIN - Titanium Aluminum Nitride

Ni - Nickel

TiZrN – Titanium Zirconium Nitride

Ag - Silver

ZrCN - Zirconium Carbo-nitride

Ti - Titanium

ZrCN/AU - Zirconium Carbo-nitride w/ gold flash

Zr - Zirconium

CrN – Chromium Nitride

Alloys

CrON – Chromium Oxy-nitride

TiAl - Titanium Aluminum

CrCN – Chromium Carbo-nitride

TiZr - Titanium Zirconium

CrC – Chromium Carbide

ZrN - Zirconium Nitride

 

CoCr alloys - Stellite

 

 

Vapor Tech PVD Performance Coating Characteristics

(Typical results for metal nitride applications)

Test

Results

Tabor Abrasion, ASTM D-4060

2,000 to 4,500 cycles

Hardness (Vickers)

2,200 HV to 2,800 HV

Coefficient of Friction (between 100 Cr6 ball and coating)

0.45 to 0.65

Max. Service Temperature, Air

300°C to 800°C

Salt Spray (ASTM B- 117, Ni/Cr electroplated substrate)

1,000+ hours with no surface defects

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