Decorative Coatings

Surface Technology Coatings operates a world leading arc physical vapour deposition (PVD) decorative coating chamber. This commercial coating machine can deposit a hard thin film coating on a wide range of metals . The environmentally friendly PVD process produces coatings with aesthetic appeal and excellent mechanical properties. The superior properties of these coatings over traditional plating processes include:-

1 - High hardness to prevent scatching and provide wear resistance

2 - High corrosion resistance to inhibit oxidation and tarnishing

3 - Ability to deposit coatings with excellent adhesion on steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminium, and zinc

4 - "Brass" and "Gold" colours are available which can be reproduced consistently

Decorative PVD coatings can be used for numerous applications including bathroom and kitchen hardware, architectectural products, automotive components and jewellery. The good news is that these low temperature PVD coatings are economically competitive with traditional plating processes. Contact us today to see how we can assist you with your decorative coating requirements.