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Unlike color PVD coatings, DLC coatings come in shades rather than colors, ranging from grays to gorgeous dark graphite. Customers deposit dark black finishes via a PVD rather than a DLC coating process, but consumers love the look of black DLC coating. Darker DLC coatings are as durable as metallic PVD coatings and retain a low coefficient of friction.

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PVD coating comes in a wide range of natural metallic and other colors. DLC coating is limited to grays and blacks, providing the distinct DLC coating look consumers love. DLC coating must also be deposited at a somewhat higher thickness as it is a semi-transparent coating at thinner deposition levels.

VaporTech® coatings enhance your product’s look, functionality, and durability with a rainbow of PVD colors and performance coatings for functional applications.

DLC can coat most conductive metals. Substrate hardness and surface finish influence the durability of the coating. For hardness, a good analogy is ice on water: the chance of breakthrough decreases as the ice (i.e., hard coating) thickens over the softer water (i.e., substrate). Alternatively, as the substrate hardens, so does the “composite hardness” of the substrate and coating. This result applies to all thin films, including DLC coating and conventional PVD finishes. The base material strongly influences durability and varies with the end-use.

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To glue glass to metal, consider the size and precision required for the project. You can use a clear drying super glue for smaller projects, but bear in mind how quickly super glue dries and also that it typically isn’t waterproof. If you need a weatherproof bond or a bit more time to position your materials, an epoxy will also work well, able to form a strong bond between the most difficult of materials in just 5 minutes. Always remember to read the instructions and follow any warnings/ cautions that appear on the label when using any glue.

Once we set a recipe, color variations are so slight that the naked eye can’t distinguish within-run and run-to-run variations.

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When gluing wood to glass, it’s important to consider what will happen to any excess glue when it dries. Choose a product that not only creates a strong bond between both surfaces, but also dries clear—  silicon adhesive (particularly for window frames) or a hot glue gun are both great choices. Whatever glue you choose, always remember to ensure both surfaces are clean before beginning.

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Choose the right-sized, right-priced system that deposits functional and durable/decorative coatings to meet your needs.

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Our systems run the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) process that creates DLC coatings via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Our hybrid VT-1500i™ system adds sputtering capability for metal-doped DLC coatings. For example, adding tungsten creates the VaporTech® W-DLC finish.

There are a whole lot of different glues on the market, not to mention virtually endless combinations of materials you might want to stick together. Unsurprisingly, this can lead to some confusion. Not understanding which product to use can be frustrating as well as ineffective, and in some cases can mean the end of your project all together. While it’s always important to think carefully about which glue is best for the job, some surfaces are more challenging than others. This is especially true of glass primarily because its smooth surface offers very little grip.

Typical DLC coating temperatures range from 100-250 C. Our DLC coating machines run in the 150-200 C range. Above those temperatures, the DLC coating may not form properly. The DLC coating thickness required to achieve opaque finishes makes maintaining part temperatures <125C challenging.

In order to pick the right type of glue for your glass project there are several factors worth keeping in mind. These include the other surface you will be gluing the glass to, how quickly you need the bond to cure, or whether the bond needs to be waterproof.

DLC is a semi-transparent coating. Therefore, DLC coating thickness determines the color of the DLC coating. For our standard applications, PVD coatings are thinner than 1 micron. DLC coating thickness is typically ≥1 micron, the point where the coating becomes opaque.

VaporTech® coatings enhance your product’s look, functionality, and durability with a rainbow of PVD colors and performance coatings for functional applications.

There’s a great deal of variation among brands, but all VaporTech® DLC coating machines give you PVD and DLC coating options at the click of the (recipe) button.

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Although performance DLC coating applications such as engine parts or cutting tools are better-known, decorative DLC coatings are now popular with consumers in products ranging from watches to vehicle trim.

DLC coating cost varies greatly depending on whether you use a coating service or bring a DLC coating machine in-house. DLC coating costs approximately $20 per part when using a coating service. This option makes sense if you DLC coat a low volume of parts. However, running your DLC coating machine in-house brings per-part coating costs down, sometimes to less than $1 per part.

Choose the right-sized, right-priced system that deposits functional and durable/decorative coatings to meet your needs.

Here we will look at some of the most common surface combinations and what type of adhesives can provide the best solution.

DLC coating is excellent at coating exterior product surfaces, and some internal dimensions can be coated. But DLC has limitations and can’t be used to coat deep recesses like the inside of tubes.

If gluing a smooth surface like glass is tricky at the best of times, glass to glass may seem downright baffling. The trick is choosing the right glue that’s strong enough to secure non-porous surfaces. Epoxies are specially designed adhesives that form strong bonds between even the most difficult to glue materials and set in just 5 minutes. Most are two part products that require mixing, however there are pre-mixed versions available. Make sure to choose an epoxy that dries clear so you don’t end up with unsightly residue. Always remember to read the instructions and follow any warnings/ cautions that appear on the label when using any glue.

DLC means diamond-like carbon coatings. Decorative DLC coating means applying these durable, aesthetically pleasing coatings for durable-decorative use rather than their more common use for performance coatings.