Process Encyclopaedia

Surface coating (generic)

Other names / variants: Chemical vapour deposition (CVD), Physical vapour deposition (PVD), Painting, Varnishing, Electroplating

Overview

By applying a surface coat of a different material, dramatic changes in the surface properties are possible. Normally the materials used for the coats are too expensive, or have the wrong bulk properties to use for the whole components. There are several ways to coat the surface of a component: