by PMstaff | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the more recent entries in the field of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), and more specifically to Magnetron Sputtering, is being referred to as High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) discharge. This has evolved from an academic research tool to an...
by PMstaff | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
What Are Optical Coatings? Optical Coatings are typically viewed as a classification of Thin Films deposited onto an optical substrate for the purpose of modifying or altering the transmission, reflection absorption or polarization of light properties. Thin film...
by PMstaff | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
What Are Corrosion Resistant Thin Films? Many industrial applications for base materials require Thin Film Coatings that can help parts to sustain high temperatures, corrosive environments or both. In a previous BLOG we covered the need for high temperature...
by PMstaff | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
What Are Hard Coatings? Hard coatings, in one form or another, have been around for a long time. The need to preserve or protect the surface of materials is not new. From the prehistoric period of the Stone Age to the advent of metal working, man has been trying to...
