| Process |
Substrates |
Advantages |
Benefits |
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TITANIUM ANODIZING – ENGINEERING
|
Titanium
Titanium Alloys
|
Variety of thickness; Stable base for other coatings &
adhesive bonding; Appearance
|
Prevents fretting & galling; Minimizes reactivity in
implant uses; Prevents high-temperature oxidation & chloride
stress corrosion; Improves emissivity; Aids in identification
of material & metallurgical flaws or problems
|
|
TITANIUM ANODIZING – COLORS
|
Titanium
Titanium Alloys
|
|
Provides ideal method for product/material/size differentiation
using color; Excellent surface lubricity
|
|
ION VAPOR DEPOSITION
|
Aluminum
Steel
Alloys
Titanium
Aluminum
Magnesium
|
Non-toxic;
Non-hazardous;
Non-polluting
|
Corrosion-resistance;
No hydrogen embrittlement; High operating temperature;
|
|
SOLID FILM LUBRICANTS
|
Virtually all metals
|
Automatic & manual application; Combines with other coatings
|
Provides excellent lubricity; Improves corrosion resistance
|
|
ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING
|
Titanium
Aluminum
Other metals
|
High hardness; Uniform thickness; Combines with other coatings
|
Permits brazing & soldering; Improves titanium thermal
conductivity; Improves corrosion resistance; Provides surface
hardness
|
|
HARDCOAT ANODIZING OF ALUMINUM
|
Aluminum
Aluminum Alloys
|
Very high surface hardness & corrosion resistance
|
Allows aluminum application where wear, corrosion or other
factors would otherwise exclude its use
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