UV Curing Coatings for PVD Process

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PVD Coatings

An advanced coating technology that should literally be on your radar!

The PVD metal layer, a fraction in thickness of that of a chrome plated surface, is sandwiched between two layers of surface coatings designed to interact chemically with the metal layer.

The result is a finished plastic component that looks identical in appearance to a chrome plated component, but also offers a wider range of colour and effect design opportunities to meet the same engineering standards and eliminates the need to use hexavalent chrome.

In conjunction with our future-focused UV curable coatings, PVD technology opens new perspectives on design, functionality and sustainability for chrome look parts.

Design Advantages:

  • High gloss and semi-gloss FCS PVD coatings elevate the visual impact of metal layers.

  • High degree of flexibility in terms of deposited material and colour configuration.

  • PVD offers full control over processing parameters, and consistency in surface quality.

  • Enables heat sensitive materials to be processed.

  • PVD coated components can be backlit, further enhancing their designs.

  • Graphics and letters can be laser etched into PVD coated parts.

Technological Benefits:

  • The transparent nature of the FCS PVD coatings together with a thin film of PVD metal allow light and electromagnetic waves to pass through the coated components. This is especially important for the latest generation cars where integration of multi-sensor technology plays a key role for improved aesthetics and safety.

  • Capacitive Sensing Technology can be integrated into PVD coated components.

Performance:

  • FCS PVD basecoats allow smooth levelling of the metal layer and ensure strong interlayer adhesion.

  • FCS PVD topcoats provide greater protection against mechanical impacts, corrosion and weathering thanks to our unique formulations which show exceptional results during lab testing and field performance.

Preserves the Environment:

  • Low VOC content.

  • REACH compliant metallisation process, totally free from chromium 6 derivatives and generates no heavy metal waste.

LIDAR & RADAR integration

Basecoat & Topcoat are UV Curable. PVD Metallisation process requires special equipment. Please contact us for process and coating system information.

Process and Technical Data Sheets are available on request.

While FCS PVD Basecoats facilitate the smooth laydown of the PVD metal layer, FCS PVD Topcoats ensure protection against physical and chemical impacts without interfering with light or electromagnetic waves, allowing designers to create innovative functions and unique patterns on interior and exterior parts.


General Industries

In addition to serving to the automotive industry, we also supply PVD coatings to home appliance industries where technical performance, durability and environmental impact of the coated components are deemed just as important as their alluring metallic appearance.