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Chromnitrid Cromcarbonitrid für Hartstoffbeschichtungen

CHROME NITRIDE / CHROME CARBONITRIDE
- CrN / CrCN - FOR HIGHLY ELASTIC HARD MATERIAL COATINGS 

Due to their high smoothness, improved ductility and high oxidation resistance during processing, chromium nitride layers are very attractive for industrial applications.

High smoothness, excellent wear resistance and ductile behavior with high elasticity of CrN / CrCN coatings

CrN can be deposited up to a thickness of 55 µm without detaching from the coated substrate. When combined with Cr, CrN is also an excellent interface material and is useful in multilayer structures to control stresses during the deposition of composite transition metal nitrides.

PROPERTIES

  • Process temperature       <250 ° C

  • Layer thicknesses  1-55 µm

  • Low coefficient of friction       <0.35

  • High wear resistance

  • Hardness 17 ± 3.5

  • High elasticity

  • Non-stick and release properties

  • High toughness

ADVANTAGES

  • can be deposited on many materials

  • Multi-layer construction possible

  • Reduced friction losses

  • Corrosion Resistant

  • High resistance to oxidation for high temperature applications

  • Environmentally friendly alternative to Cr VI

  • Can be both sputtered and vapor-deposited

  • High layer thicknesses are possible

applications

  • Decorative applications

  • Piston rings, engine exhaust, nuclear power plants

  • Food packaging

  • Bearing elements

  • Piston and cylinder

  • Shaping materials

  • Interface materials for AlCrN, AlOx and AlTiN

  • Machining

  • Reshaping

  • Die-cast aluminum

  • Plastic processing

DELIVERY FORM

  • Planar and circular sputtering targets

  • Arc cathodes

  • Rotatable Targets

  • Granules

  • Purity:  

    • 99.5%​

    • 99.7%

    • 99.8%

    • 99.9%

    • 99.94-99.95%

  • length​ n: planar targets​ & ARC cathodes up to 2m

  • Manufacturing forms:

    • HIP: hot isostatic pressing​

    • Spraying technology

Environmentally friendly and excellent alternative to galvanic chrome plating

With chromium nitride / chromium carbonitride, sophisticated coatings are possible that:  

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  • in high temperature sliding applications, in nuclear power plants, piston rings and valves at engine outlets

  • are ideal for weaving machines and thread guides in the textile industry

  • have high bending loads

  • Protect plastic and rubber molding tools from wear and corrosion

  • are particularly suitable for mechanical applications and cutting tools due to their excellent adhesion to the base materials

  • Used in plastic injection molding modules because of their superior smoothness and ductility

  • They are also used in food packaging because they are extremely dense and smooth

PVD coating CrN - chromium nitride

PVD Beschichtung CrN Chromnitrid

Standard applications are a thing of the past,
unique and outstanding coating results are now in demand.

Tailor-made alloys for specific and demanding applications and 

of course also standard sizes in the form of individual offers.

INNOVATIVE COATINGS
TO MEET THE HIGH MARKET AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS

Numerous companies achieve remarkable improvements in the performance of tools and components through the coating materials and auxiliaries optimized by Avaluxe.

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The Avaluxe cathode design facilitates the evaporation-assisted sputtering of CrN, which leads to a significant reduction in droplets and provides excellent surface properties.

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Due to the ductile behavior of CrN, coatings of large components are possible, which increases the economic benefit, productivity and process reliability.

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