Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)

Leveraging on the technological expertise of Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Fineparts has established itself in the luxury accessories sector as a leading provider of high-quality, environmentally friendly finishes. Its proposal balances style, performance, and sustainable advancement.

The area of excellence of Oerlikon Fineparts includes PVD finishes. PVD is a thin-film coating process in which a solid material is vaporized in a vacuum then deposited on the surface of the component. The extensive know-how gained by Oerlikon Balzers in this field allows us to make use of the most advanced technologies and to manufacture the equipment ourselves.

In respect of other surface coating techniques, PVD shows many advantages also from an environmental standpoint, as outlined by an in-house analysis comparing a PVD-treated stainless steel accessory with the same electroplating-treated brass article.