Decorative Coatings

Decorative

PVD coating is used by leading designers and manufacturers in business today. Our finishes provide protection for up to a lifetime’s worth of cleaning, abrasives, and daily use while still remaining untarnished and vibrant.

Some of the attributes gained from PVD coatings are:

• Corrosion resistance

• Scratch resistance

• Superior wear resistance

• Higher hardness rating

• Superior adhesion qualities

• A wide range of colors

• A high-quality, long-lasting finish

PVD coatings have been used as a finish for many years, dating back to the late 1800s. It offers corrosion and wear resistance far superior to electro-finishing, though due to the low melting points of the substrates, electro-plating is an important pre-treatment process for decorative PVD Coating.

Decorative PVD coating enhances the visual and functional performance of your product. The thin film provides a dense and adherent protective “skin” on your product, increasing customer satisfaction and providing additional benefits to the consumer.

PVD coatings will not dull or enhance the appearance of the substrate they are applied to; for example, if a coating is applied to a mirror finish, then polishing is required, but the coating will retain the mirror finish.

Here are some facts about decorative PVD films:

• Films are crystalline-like structures, with a hardness rating equivalent to coating tools.

• Films do not require clear organic topcoats since they have no solar degradation.

• Films produce superior cycle to cycle color replication.

• Films are colorfast over time and surprisingly affordable.

Materials that Can be Coated

 

 

 

 

 

***Depending on the low melting point materials within the alloy composition, the alloy material may need to be electroplated prior to PVD coating The surface finish will greatly affect the outcome of the coating, especially with the softer materials, such as aluminum and copper that are prune to pin holes and other imperfections.***

 

Available colors include: