In the automotive sector, plasma coatings reduce wear and friction in engines and add style and fashion to cars and their interiors – and new automotive trends will only strengthen the need for coatings
The automotive sector is traditionally a strong market for tribological and decorative coatings. Tribological coatings protect components subjected to high contact pressures and loads inside combustion engines and help car manufacturers comply with emission regulations. Decorative coatings give cars and their interiors a luxurious and trendy appearance. With a strong reputation in automotive coating and our REACH-compliant decorative Cromatipic technology, Hauzer is an excellent partner for this market.
Injection pressures and temperatures in petrol cars are increasing, but petrol lacks the self-lubricating characteristics of diesel. That causes a shift towards smooth, hard ta-C coatings, which can cope with these conditions.
This development is driven by the need to increase fuel efficiency and power density
If a vehicle has no combustion engine, it has a lower need for tribological coatings. Fuel cell stacks, however, contain many square meters of bipolar plates that require corrosion protection and need to retain their electrical conductivity
To achieve better fuel economy and wider ranges for electric cars, the use of low-weight metals is growing, as is the use of plastics for parts such as dashboard parts, air vents and trims.
Smaller, more environmentally friendly should still have a luxurious and trendy appearance, often with a chrome look.
Tribological coatings
Examples of automotive engine components that are being coated are many:
Lately, to reduce emissions even further, the industry has been investigating the use of coatings on other engine parts as well, such as friction-reducing coatings on dynamic seals and corrosion-protective coatings on bi-polar plates in fuel cell stacks.
Each case is unique. Typically, automotive coatings provide a combination of wear resistance and friction reduction.
Decorative coatings
Examples of automotive decorative components are:
With the Cromatipic technology, these components can be given a fashionable chrome finish in different gloss levels, and with design features such as partial transparency, back lighting, and a variety of colours.
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Hauzer is a well-known name in automotive coatings, with an excellent track record. Coating service providers using Hauzer equipment have been able to achieve the IATF 16949 certificate for automotive quality management.
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Decorative coating of plastics: Cromatipic®
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WHAT KIND OF TRIBOLOGICAL COATINGS DOES HAUZER OFFER?
Hauzer offers a full range of tribological coatings. Because the equipment is flexible, many tribological coatings can be combined in one machine, ensuring efficient batches and low cost of ownership. The most commonly used coatings are listed below.
WHAT COLOUR RANGE AND FINISHES ARE POSSIBLE FOR HAUZER COATINGS?
The colour of a PVD coating is determined by its composition and structure. The amount and type of evaporated metal and the flow and nature of the process gases will determine the coating composition. A common configuration of Hauzer machines for decorative coatings is the combination of arc evaporation, sputtering and PACVD. This increases the coating structure freedom, allowing for the widest colour range in the market.
Decorative coatings are typically <0.5 micrometre in thickness, so they do not change the surface texture of the product. Being able to deliver products with a polished, brushed and satin finish, thanks to the structure of the underlying substrate, adds even more design freedom. Possible colours include:
DO HAUZER PVD COATINGS INCREASE DURABILITY?
Increasing the durability of objects is where PVD really shines. Hauzer’s decorative coatings have always been known for their scratch-resistant properties. In addition, the colour of the coating stays the same for years on end. The result: luxury items with a decorative Hauzer coating look like new much longer than their uncoated versions.
HOW ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY ARE HAUZER PVD COATINGS?
Hauzer offers a chrome-free decorative coating technology, named Cromatipic®. Cromatipic® sets the new standard in chrome finishing, adding stylish chrome coatings on a variety of plastic materials. The Cromatipic® approach is drawn from traditional paint and PVD technologies, which makes it completely different from electroplating on plastics, with many advantages. The most important of these: Cromatipic® technology is the only coating technology that is already compliant with the REACH regulations, because it completely avoids the use of toxic hexavalent chrome.
Because it is durable, nickel-free and corrosion-free, the Cromatipic® decorative chrome coating can be used on a wide variety of items, from washing machine parts to consumer electronics and automotive components.
We understand this information will lead to new ideas or more questions. Please, let us know your thoughts.
Please contact Geert-Jan Fransen (Tribological)
Please contact Emilio Rodriguez Cabeo (decorative)
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