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Vapor Tech Coating Characteristics
Typical Vapor Tech Coatings (not all-inclusive)
Al - Aluminum |
17 |
Aluminum |
Cr - Chromium |
1000 |
Chrome - Silver |
Cu - Copper |
115 |
Copper Red |
Ni - Nickel |
800 |
Warm Silver - Pale Yellow |
Ag - Silver |
25 |
Silver |
Ti - Titanium |
250 |
Grey |
Zr - Zirconium |
800 |
Grey |
TiAl - Titanium Aluminum |
1200 |
Light Grey |
TiZr - Titanium Zirconium |
1450 |
Light Grey |
CoCr - Stellite |
850 |
Light Grey |
TiN - Titanium Nitride |
2800 |
Brownish Gold |
TiCN - Titanium Carbo-nitride |
2900 |
Grey |
TiAlN - Titanium Aluminum-nitride |
2700 |
Grey - Blue/Black |
TiZrN - Titanium Zirconium-nitride |
2800 |
Gold |
ZrCN - Zirconium Carbo-nitride |
2900 |
Gold - Bronze |
ZrO - Zirconium Oxide |
1700 |
Stainless Steel |
ZrN - Zirconium Nitride |
2500 |
Brass - Nickel |
ZrOC - Zirconium Oxy-carbide |
2300 |
Dark Grey - Bronze - Black |
ZrCN/Au - Zirconium Carbo-nitride w/Gold |
2500 |
Gold |
CrN - Chromium Nitride |
2200 |
Color |
CrCN - Chromium Carbo-nitride |
1300 |
Grey |
CrC - Chromium Carbide |
2900 |
Grey |
Substrate Material Examples Suitable for Vapor Tech Coating (not all-inclusive)
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 |
Vapor Tech Performance Coating Characteristics
(Typical results for metal nitride applications)
Taber Abrasion (ASTM-4060) |
2,000 - 4,500 cycles |
Hardness (Vickers - hV) |
2,200 - 2,800 hV |
Coefficient of Friction (between 100 Cr6 ball and coating) |
0.45 - 0.65 |
Maximm Surface Temperature (Air) |
300°C - 800°C |
Salt Spray (ASTM B-117, NiCr electroplated substrate) |
1,000+ hours with no surface defects |
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