One of the most frequent questions we get asked about our decorative PVD offerings is if it is possible to match the appearance of real gold (both white gold and rose gold) with our durable coatings. If you are reading this blog because you have that same question and...
PVD coating machines/industrial coating systems in stock: minimal lead times in the first half of 2022 Need PVD (physical vapor deposition) or DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating capability this year, but frustrated with long equipment lead times? Due to some strategic...
Ever see an older house with pink bathtubs, avocado green refrigerators, and black toilets and wonder what folks were thinking back then? Some trends don’t age well. Fortunately, today’s physical vapor deposition (PVD) color trends are more subtle, sophisticated, and...
In the world of materials and finishes, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC), also called amorphous carbon (a-C), is not one coating but an entire category of coating materials. DLC has properties that change depending on the bonding of the carbon atoms and presence or lack of...
Appearance, along with function, defines most consumer products ranging from faucets to automobiles. However, the appearance of a product can be challenging to communicate and assess. First, there is a vast and inconsistent vocabulary for defining PVD colors in the...
1. What is coating hardness? Hardness is the crucial parameter in understanding the structural stability of a material you use, whether it in the form of a coating or a solid mass. Specifically, hardness is the relative measure of superficial physical strength of...
