What is the Lifetime finish?
PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) technology is superior to traditional coating methods. It is one among many surface treatments applied on tools and machine elements to improve e.g. friction, corrosion, and wear properties. In the areas of machining and tooling, PVD coatings are widely used to increase the life and productivity of production tools. This highly specialized, environmentally friendly PVD process occurs inside a vacuum chamber where nitrogen, titanium, zirconium or other metals ions condense and adhere to a chrome plated plastic or metal substrate forming a thin, hard coating. This creates a layer of protection that provides longer lasting resistance to wear and tear of everyday use, and at the same time delivers an attractive more durable finish than alternative processes.
