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Oerlikon Balzers Coating Guide (including Heat Treatment)
Find the right surface solution for your application quickly and easily
| Solution | Coating material | Coating technology | Coating hardness HIT [GPa] | Coefficient of friction (dry) vs. steel | Max. service temp. [°C] | Process temperature [°C] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoN | Sputter / Arc | 15 – 35 depending on application | - | 800 | - | ||
| ta-C | Arc | > 40 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 450 | - | ||
| TiN | Arc | 30 +/- 3 | ~ 0.6 | 600 | < 350 | ||
| AlTiN | Arc | 30 +/- 3 | ~ 0.6 | 900 | < 350 | ||
| AlTiN | Arc | ≥ 20 | 0.4 - 0.5 | - | 250 - 300 | ||
| TiN:Ag | Arc | 25 - 29 | ~ 0.5 | - | < 350 | ||
| a-C:H:W (WC/C) | Sputter | 8-12 / 12-15 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| CrN | Sputter | 18 +/- 3 | ~0.5 | 700 | < 250 | ||
| a-C:H | PACVD | ~ 15 - 25 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| CrN + a-C:H | PACVD | ~ 15 - 25 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| TiAlN | Arc | 33 +/- 3 | ~0.6 | 700 | < 350 | ||
| TiCN | S3p | ≥ 35 | ~ 0.6 | - | < 400 | ||
| ZrN (Zirconium Nitride) | Arc | 20 - 25 | 0.5 | 500 | 350 | ||
| TiN | Arc | 30 +/- 3 | ~0.6 | 600 | < 500 |
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| a-C:H:Me (WC/C) | Sputter | 10 - 15 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| CrN + a-C:H:Me (WC/C) | Sputter | 8-12 / 12-15 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| TiN + a-C:H | PACVD | ~25-35 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 350 | 250 - 350 | ||
| CrN | Sputter | 18 +/-3 | ~0.5 | 700 | < 250 | ||
| CrN | Arc | 25+/-3 | ~0.5 | 700 | 500 | ||
| CrN | Arc | 18+/-3 | ~0.5 | 700 | - |
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| a-C:H | PACVD | ~15-25 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| a-C:H:W / a-C:H | PVD / PACVD | ~15-25 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 |
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| CrN / a-C:H | PACVD | ~15-25 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 300 | < 250 | ||
| a-C:H:Si | PACVD | ~ 15-25 | 0.05 - 0.2 | 350 | < 220 | ||
| TiAlN | Arc | 33 +/- 3 | ~0.6 | 900 | 500 |
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| ta-C | Filtered Arc | 35 - 50 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 450 | < 100 | ||
| TiAlN | Arc | 32 +/- 2 | ~0.6 | 700 | < 500 | ||
| a-C | S3p | 30 - 40 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 350 | < 200 | ||
| CrN / a-C | S3p | 30 - 40 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 350 | < 200 |
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| NiCrAlY (Ni, Ni/Co, Co) | Arc | 7 - 11 | - | 1200 | 400 - 500 |
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