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BALINIT coatings Just a couple of thousands of a millimetre make all the difference

BALINIT coatings are just a few thousandths of a millimetre thick but harder than steel; these low-friction coatings are extremely wear-resistant and chemically inert. The optimum coating is determined on the basis of both conditions of use and economic considerations. The material and properties of BALINIT coatings can be selected to match the customer′s specific requirements.

The typical coating thicknesses that can be reproduced in mass-production lie between 0.5 µm and 4 µm. Sharp edges, textured or mirror surface finishes and close production tolerances remain unaltered. Therefore no finishing work is required and the coating can be carried out as the final production step.

	Coating Material	Microhardness* (HV 0.05)	Friction coefficient* against steel (dry)	Max. service temperature (°C)	Coating colour
BALINIT® A	TiN	2,300	0.4	600	gold-yellow
BALINIT® ALCRONA PRO	AlCrN	3,200	0.35	1,100	bright grey
BALINIT® ALDURA	TiAlN + AlCrN-based	3,300	0.35 - 0.40	> 1,100	blue-grey
BALINIT® ALNOVA	AlCrN	3,200	0.3	1,100	bright grey
BALINIT® B	TiCN	3,000	0.4	400	blue-grey
BALINIT® C	WC/C (a-C:H:W)	1,500 / 1,000	0.1 - 0.2	300	anthracite
BALINIT® C STAR	CrN + a-C:H:W	1,000 / 1,500	0.1 – 0.2	300	anthracite
BALINIT® CNI	CrN	1,750	0.5	700	silver-grey
BALINIT® CROVEGA	CrN	1,750	0.5	700	silver-grey
BALINIT® D	CrN	1,750	0.5	700	silver-grey
BALINIT® DIAMOND CLASSIC	Crystalline diamond	10,000	---	600	grey
BALINIT® DIAMOND PLUS	Nanocrystalline diamond	10,000	---	600	grey
BALINIT® DLC	a-C:H	> 2,000	0.1 - 0.2	350	black
BALINIT® DLC STAR	CrN + a-C:H	> 2,000	0.1 - 0.2	350	black
BALINIT® FUTURA NANO	TiAlN	3,300	0.30 - 0.35	900	violet-grey
BALINIT® FUTURA TOP	TiAlN	3,300	0.25	900	violet-grey
BALINIT® HARDLUBE	TiAlN + WC/C (a-C:H:W)	3,000	0.15 - 0.20	800	dark grey
BALINIT® HELICA	AlCrN-based	3,000	0.25	1,100	copper
BALINIT® LATUMA	AlTiN-based	3,000	0.35	1,000	grey
BALINIT® LUMENA	TiAlN	3,400	0.30 - 0.35	900	violet-grey
BALINIT® MICRAN	TiAlN	3,300	0.30 - 0.35	900	violet-grey
BALINIT® PERTURA	TiAlN-based	3,200	0.25	1,000	aubergine-grey
BALINIT® TRITON	a-C:H	2,500	0.10 - 0.20	350	black
BALINIT® X.CEED	AlTiN	3,300	0.4	900	blue-grey
BALINIT® X.CELL	TiCrN	2,100	0.5	700	dark grey

Reliable measuring methods, applied under standardised test conditions are essential to correctly evaluate and determine the properties of PVD and PACVD coatings.

The following table gives an overview of the most important properties of BALINIT® coatings and includes links to detailed information on the individual coatings. Further information and application results for tools can also be found in the Oerlikon Balzers Coating Guide.