Decorative applications

Where functionality meets aesthetics

Decorative coatings are brand critical and need to communicate the right quality, as well as consistent color in line with the product and brand look and feel.

Decorative PVD for premium-quality consumer products

An optimal decorative coating not only needs to follow design criteria but also needs to provide durability and protection against wear and scratching, and a precisely controlled finish.

Decorative coatings made by PVD provide superior quality with color consistency, significantly increased wear resistance, and when needed, added coating functionality specifically engineered for the end-application. This makes PVD common for premium products, such as in quality eyewear and for high-quality watches.

Colored PVD finishes on metal products are typically hard and scratch-resistant ceramic coatings, where the color is determined by the chemical composition and microstructure of the coating material. The primary coating methods are reactive magnetron sputtering and arc evaporation.

Impact Coatings provides a broad range of colors qualified for volume production, including a unique deep black (L<30 in CIELAB color space).

Typical PVD ceramic colors:

Noble metals for decorative applications

For premium products, noble metal coatings for decorative purposes can be a good fit. We provide customized high-purity gold coating with its distinct and attractive appearance, characterized by rich, golden or platinum hues and high luster.

Gold deposited by PVD is durable and resistant to wear, scratches, and tarnishing and produced without chemical exposure and toxic waste spillage.

Why Impact Coatings’ PVD coatings for decorative applications

• A wide range of colors can be achieved
• Clear and lustrous surfaces with color homogeneity
• Excellent adhesion, and longevity
• Hard coatings with excellent wear and scratch resistance
• Offer optimal resistance against humidity, UV, chemicals, and corrosion

Why Impact Coatings’ INLINECOATER™ PVD systems for decorative applications

• INLINECOATER™ systems offer extremely compact workspace footprints
• High productivity thanks to very short cycle times, 1-5 minutes
• Very high-quality coating, yet versatility for mixed production
• Low-cost fixtures