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Copper Alloys’ Antimicrobial Effects Make PVD Copper Coatings an Ideal Solution
New proprietary antimicrobial VaporTech PVD coatings will be available pending EPA registration. Learn more about the scientific evidence that shows certain metal alloys containing copper have antimicrobial properties. Studies have also demonstrated that certain coatings containing these copper alloys, applied to the surface of products can provide antimicrobial protection of the surface.
Top 3 Decorative PVD Colors & Coatings for 2023
Today’s physical vapor deposition (PVD) color trends are more subtle, sophisticated, and long-lasting. Our top 3 durable-decorative PVD coating colors for 2023 are classic colors updated with fresh textures and often combined for a beautiful finish.
What is PVD Coating? An Introduction to Physical Vapor Deposition
People often ask us: "What is PVD coating?" Here's a brief introduction. This blog post is meant as a high-level overview, but we here at Vapor Technologies, Inc. (VaporTech®) are here to help you learn more. For additional information, download our free introductory...
What Is Titanium Nitride Coating—And What Are TiN Coatings Used for?
Titanium Nitride (TiN) coating is one of the most well-known physical vapor deposition (PVD) choices and has been a mainstay of product finishing for decades. Customers like TiN because of its good mechanical properties and lustrous gold color. The combination of a non-metallic element (Nitrogen) with a transition metal element (Titanium) forms a refractory (resistant to alteration) material. The material exhibits many attributes associated with refractory nitride materials.
Learn More About PVD Coatings by Watching Our Webinar Presentations
Physical vapor deposition (PVD) and diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating benefits, types, processes, preparation, and equipment are complex topics that experts in the field deserve to be answered accurately. For this reason, Vapor Technologies, Inc. (VaporTech®) is...
Select and Prep Substrates for Performance PVD Coatings
Although some PVD coating materials are extremely hard and/or lubricious, they are also very thin, typically ranging from a few microns to tens of microns. As such, their impact on material performance is restricted to phenomena that occur at the surface of the part being coated (known as the “substrate”). Therefore, in functional/performance applications, the substrate material must be compatible with the type of stress or environment to which it will be subjected.
