Coating Material |
Microhardness HV 0.05 |
Friction Coefficient Against Steel (Dry) |
Coating Thickness1(μm) |
Thermal Threshold |
Color of the Coating |
Key Characteristics |
Key Applications |
Ultrafine Duplex Biocompatible |
Primary Applications |
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TiN |
TiN |
2300 ± 300 | 0.6 | 2 – 4 | 500°C
900ºF |
Gold | Standard, all purpose coating | Cutting | Ultrafine Available
Biocompatible |
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TiCN |
Titanium Carbo-Nitride
TiCN (ML) |
3500 ± 500 | 0.2 | 2 – 4 | 400ºC
750ºF |
Blue gray | High hardness, excellent abrasive and wear resistance, enhanced toughness | Cutting | Ultrafine Available
Biocompatible |
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ZrN |
Zirconium Nitride
ZrN |
2800 ± 300 | 0.5 | 1 – 4 | 600ºC
1100ºF |
Pale yellow | Decorative color, good wear and corrosion resistance | Cutting | Biocompatible |
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Coating Material |
Microhardness HV 0.05 |
Friction Coefficient Against Steel (Dry) |
Coating Thickness1(μm) |
Thermal Threshold |
Color of the Coating |
Key Characteristics |
Key Applications |
Ultrafine Duplex Biocompatible |
Primary Applications |
|
CrN |
Chromium Nitride
CrN |
2000 ± 200 | 0.3-0.4 | 1 – 6 | 600ºC
1100°F |
Silver-gray | Low stress / good adhesion, high toughness and corrosion resistance | Forming | Duplex Available | |
EXXTRAL® plus |
Aluminum Titanium Nitride
ALTiN (stacked) |
3300 ± 300 | 0.7 | 2 – 5 | 800°C
1470°F |
Anthracite | High hardness, very good oxidation resistance | Cutting |
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|
EXXTRAL® blue |
Aluminum Titanium Nitride (with additives)
AlTiN (nanostructured) |
3500 ± 500 | 0.7 | 2 – 5 | 900ºC
1650°F |
Blue-violet | Extreme wear resistance at high temperature, excellent oxidation resistance | Cutting |
|
Coating Material |
Microhardness HV 0.05 |
Friction Coefficient Against Steel (Dry) |
Coating Thickness1(μm) |
Thermal Threshold |
Color of the Coating |
Key Characteristics |
Key Applications |
Ultrafine Duplex Biocompatible |
Primary Applications |
|
CROSAL®-plus |
Aluminum Chromium Nitride
AlCrN |
3200 ± 300 | 0.45 | 2 -5 | 1100°C
2012ºF |
Slate-gray | Extreme hot hardness, high oxidation resistance and high adhesive strength | Cutting |
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|
SISTRAL® |
Aluminum Titanium Nitride (with additives)
AlTiN (Nanostructured) |
3500 ± 500 | 0.7 | 1 – 3 | 900°C
1650°F |
Anthracite | Extreme wear resistance at high temperature, excellent oxidation resistance | Cutting | ultrafine Available |
|
TIGRAL® | Aluminum Chromium Titanium Nitride
AlCrTiN |
3300 ± 300 | 0.6 | 3 – 5 | 900°C
1650ºF |
Dark gray | High oxidation resistance, high protection against abrasive wear | Cutting | Duplex Available |
|
Coating Material |
Microhardness HV 0.05 |
Friction Coefficient Against Steel (Dry) |
Coating Thickness1(μm) |
Thermal Threshold |
Color of the Coating |
Key Characteristics |
Key Applications |
Ultrafine Duplex Biocompatible |
Primary Applications |
|
VARIANTA® |
Titanium Aluminum
TiAlN (ML) |
3500 ± 500 | 0.7 | 2 – 4 | 800°C
1470°F |
Anthracite | High hardness, very good oxidation resistance | Cutting | Biocompatible |
|
VARIANTIC® | Titanium Aluminum Carbo-Nitride
TiAlCN (ML) |
3500 ± 500 | 0.2 | 2 – 4 | 800°C
1470ºF |
Old rose | Low friction, high oxidation resistance | Cutting | Duplex Available
Biocompatible |
|
VARIANTIC®-1000 |
Titanium Aluminium Carbo-Nitride
TiAlCN (ML) |
4,000 ± 200 HV | 0.2 | approx. 9-11 µm | 800 °C 1470 °F | Dark reddish gold | Low friction, thick high layer adhesion and excellent protection against abrasive wear | Stamping and forming | Duplex Available Biocompatible |
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Coating Material |
Microhardness HV 0.05 |
Friction Coefficient Against Steel (Dry) |
Coating Thickness1(μm) |
Thermal Threshold |
Color of the Coating |
Key Characteristics |
Key Applications |
Ultrafine Duplex Biocompatible |
Primary Applications |
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MOLDADUR®-P |
Special Plasma Coating | 1,200 ± 200 HV | High layer adhesion and excellent protection against abrasive wear | Plastic Injection | N/A |
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DLC: SUCASLIDE® |
DLC Coating | 1,000 ± 1,200 | 0.05 – 0.10 | 1.5 – 2 | 400 °C 750 °F | Black | Good adhesive strength, very hard, very low friction coefficient, very dense and smooth coating structure. Biocompatible | Forming and cutting tools, injection molds, precision components, motor and gear parts, paper knives, industrial blades, components of food-, vacuum- and cooling technology | N/A |
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DLC: CARBON-X® |
a-C:H Based DLC Coating
a.C:Cr |
2400 ± 400 | 0.05 – 0.15 | 1.5 – 2.5 | 325 °C 617 °F | Dark grey | Outstanding wear resistance due to high hardness, low friction and reduced sticking of work piece material, enhanced tool performance and longer lifetime | Cutting of non-ferrous metals, blanking/piercing of non-ferrous metals, cold work, injection molding tools, components | N/A |
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1) depends on size of tools, for micro tools also smaller thicknesses necessary
Other application specific coatings available upon request. For further information and contact details please check our website: www.eifeler.com/northamerica
This information is based upon our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on products and their uses. It should not, therefore, be construed as a warranty of specific properties of the products described, or, as a warranty of suitability for a particular purpose.
Rev_16 April/2020.