Physical Vapor Deposition Gold Coating in Jewelry

There are many uses for thick and thin film deposition technology. Scratch-resistant coatings are made through this process for cooking and kitchenware. Thin film deposition is also responsible for the optical coatings on CDs, DVDs, and other computer hardware. Similarly, physical vapor deposition is responsible for some gold-plated jewelry. How does physical vapor deposition gold-plating differ from the typical gold-plating process?

Physical vapor deposition gold-plating, or PVD gold-plating, is the process of vaporizing gold in a vacuum chamber and depositing it onto jewelry or other metal surfaces. This process is favorable to the typical gold-plating process because it creates a more durable gold coating. PVD is utilized with a very hard material, titanium nitride, to create a harder, more durable coating than we were previously able to create. PVD is seen in medium to high priced jewelry, especially in watches as they are more prone to interact with hard surfaces. This process also makes the jewelry more resistant to corrosion by sweat and sea water than normal gold plating.

PVD gold-plating is really important in the creation of a lot of jewelry on the market today. Does your company work with physical vapor deposition? Would you like to be showcased in an industry leading publication? Vacuum Technology & Coating has showcased many of the industry’s leaders in our print and digital publication for many years. Visit VTCMag.com to contact us today about being featured in our next issue.

Thin Film Deposition Technology Seen in VT&C Magazine

Vacuum Technology & Coating Magazine provides the thin film deposition industry with the latest services, products, and technology. Thin film deposition spans virtually every industry and VT&C is proud to showcase new products including, but not limited to testing, inspection, and metrology equipment. Many industry leading companies have been featured for all kinds of equipment.

Flatness, thickness & hardness testers, ellipsometers, thin film uniformity and characterization testers, film stress analysis and metrology equipment are just some of the products that have been seen in Vacuum Technology & Coating Magazine. When dealing with thick and thin film deposition, it is important to have the right equipment to test your product during and after creation. We are always looking for companies to showcase their new products to push the industry forward.

Does your company manufacture products to increase the efficiency of thin film deposition? Do you work with thin film deposition yourselves and have a new application for the technology? We want to hear about it! Vacuum Technology & Coating Magazine offers a print publication locally as well as digital copies of our magazine through our website. If your company would like to showcase your products or services in our magazine, visit VTCMag.com today and contact us about being featured.