Vapor Tech Coating Guide



Representation of metallic colors possible with Vapor Tech LTAVD coatings (not all-inclusive)

Vapor Tech LTAVD performance coatings can achieve a wide variety of metallic colors on materials of your choice including surfaces that are polished, brushed, textured, matte and others.


Vapor Tech Performance Coatings

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coatings are extremely
thin films created from a variety of materials. Vapor Tech performance coatings provide the distinct advantage of combining superior decorative appearance and high performance. Vapor Tech coatings look great and perform
even better.

High Coating Quality and Accurate Colors

Vapor Tech systems produce coatings that no other PVD
system can provide. Our systems are capable of producing a full spectrum of metallic colors ranging from aluminum through black including golds, bronzes, nickel, brass, stainless steel and many others.

Functional Coatings

Vapor Tech systems produce superior functional coatings.
For cutting tools, tribological applications and many other functional applications, Vapor Tech coatings can be designed with attributes that ensure optimal performance, durability and useful life.

Even beautiful decorative coatings require functional attributes. Vapor Tech systems create coatings with a combination of superior mechanical properties and outstanding appearance
that increase the value of your products.


Substrate Materials Suitable for Vapor Tech Coatings (not all-inclusive)

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 (not all-inclusive)

Metals

Alloys

Compounds

Color

Al - Aluminum

TiAl - Titanium Aluminum

TiN - Titanium Nitride

Brownish Gold

Cr - Chromium

TiZr - Titanium Zirconium

TiCN - Titanium Carbo-nitride

Grey

Cu - Copper

CoCr - Stellite

TiAlN - Titanium Aluminum-nitride

Grey - Blue/Black

Ni - Nickel

TiZrN - Titanium Zirconium-nitride

Gold

Ag - Silver

ZrCN - Zirconium Carbo-nitride

Gold - Bronze

Ti - Titanium

ZrO - Zirconium Oxide

Stainless Steel

Zr - Zirconium

ZrN - Zirconium Nitride

Brass - Nickel

ZrOC - Zirconium Oxy-carbide

Dark Grey - Bronze - Black

ZrCN/Au - Zirconium Carbo-nitride w/Gold

Gold

CrN - Chromium Nitride

Light Grey

CrCN - Chromium Carbo-nitride

Grey

CrC - Chromium Carbide

Grey

 

Vapor Tech 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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