Our range of Certess™ Life Coatings can improve performance of medical instruments and implants.
Certess™ Life PVD Coatings
| Coating | Hardness Hv | Hardness GPa | Friction Coefficient (dry against steel) | Thickness | Deposition Process | Deposition Temperature
°C |
Maximum Service Temperature
°C |
Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertessTM Life TTi MED - TiN |
2000 - 2400 | 20 - 24 | 0.5 | 1.5 - 3 µm but can vary depending on the application | Cathodic Arc | 260 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 500 ˚C | Gold |
| CertessTM Life TAT AlTiN |
2800 - 3200 | 28 - 32 | 0.6 | 2 - 5 µm but can vary depending on the application | Cathodic Arc | 260 - 400 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 750 ˚C | Purple/Black |
| CertessTM Life TN CrN |
1800 - 2200 | 18 - 22 | 0.5 | 2 - 5 µm but can vary depending on the application | Cathodic Arc | 260 - 400 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 700 ˚C | Silver |
| CertessTM Life TG ZrN |
2200 - 2500 | 22 - 25 | 0.5 | 2 - 5 µm but can vary depending on the application | Cathodic Arc | 300 - 400 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 600 ˚C | Light Gold |
Certess™ Life DLC Coatings
| Coating | Composition | Friction Coefficient (dry against steel) | Friction Coefficient (lubricated) | Hardness (Hv) | Coating Thickness (microns) | Deposition Temperature
°C |
Maximum Service Temperature
°C (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertessTM Carbon DC |
a-C:H | 0.11 - 0.15 | 0.07 - 0.11 | 2000 - 2500 | 2 - 5 µm but can vary depending on the application | 150 - 350 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 350 ˚C |
| CertessTM Carbon DDT |
WC + a-C:H:W + a-C:H | 0.11 - 0.15 | 0.07 - 0.11 | 2500 - 3200 | 1.5 - 3 µm but can vary depending on the application | 150 - 350 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 350 ˚C |
| CertessTM Carbon DCX |
CrN + a-C:H | 0.11 - 0.15 | 0.07 - 0.11 | 2500 - 3200 | 2 - 5 µm but can vary depending on the application | 150 - 350 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 350 ˚C |
| CertessTM Carbon DCY |
Cr + WC + a-C:H:W + a-C:H | 0.11 - 0.15 | 0.07 - 0.11 | 2500 - 3200 | 2 - 5 µm but can vary depending on the application | 150 - 350 ˚C but can vary depending on the application | 350 ˚C |
| CertessTM Carbon TC |
ta-C | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 3000 - 7000 | 1 - 4 µm but can vary depending on the application | 150 ˚C | 450 ˚C |
