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For over 25 years, the Thermilyon Group has been mastering vacuum deposition processes. Today, we're putting this know-how to work for you, bringing color and brilliance to your parts and products while respecting the environment.
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Vacuum coatings have long been recognized for their anti-wear and anti-seizing properties on various types of materials.
In addition to their functional properties, our PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings are also used for aesthetic purposes.
Our THERMI-PLATiN facility has been operating in this field since 1996, making it a seasoned player.
Thanks to our expertise and depending on the coating chosen, we can produce a wide range of colors, from deep black to elegant gray, including luxurious shades such as gold, rose, bronze, and even eggplant—not to mention silver.
To enhance the aesthetics of your products, a range of finishes is available: brushed, matte or satin, to suit your needs and inspiration.
Produced in an ultra-thin layer, the PVD process does not alter the geometry of the part and is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:
- Fittings
- Watchmaking
- Jewellery
- Tableware and cutlery
- Perfumes and cosmetics
- Wines and spirits
- Any metal substrate
THERMI-PLATiN's innovative solutions bring elegance, durability, aesthetics and unrivalled performance to your products and packaging, in line with your brand image.
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What is the PVD process?
An eco-responsible coating method
The aim of vacuum deposition is to deposit extremely hard, thin layers on the surface of treated parts at very low pressure, thereby improving their performance and lifespan.
The PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process is carried out at temperatures ranging from 80°C to 450°C to form a metal vapor that is deposited onto the parts. This method can be used on a wide range of materials and offers an environmentally responsible alternative to electrolytic surface treatment processes, electroplating, and anodizing.
Our decorative PVD coating solutions
A variety of deep purples, such as eggplant
A variety of gold finishes, ranging from champagne gold to rich gold
Metallic gray finishes for a chrome and silver look
Subtle finishes ranging from elegant anthracite gray to deep black
Various shades of copper-pink and bronze finishes
customizable colors
deposit machines
analysis laboratories
years of experience in vacuum deposition
Our certifications
ISO 13485 establishes the criteria for the quality management system of an organization providing medical devices and related services in compliance with customer requirements and applicable regulations.
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The ISO 9001 standard, widely recognized throughout the world, helps organizations improve their performance by meeting quality management system requirements and demonstrating a commitment to customer satisfaction.
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Our FAQs
Vacuum deposition is a surface treatment used to deposit a material or alloy on a mechanical part.
The use of vacuum technology ensures a perfectly clean, non-polluting process.
It is not subject to REACH legislation.
The deposition method depends above all on the nature of the coating to be deposited and the substrate.
If the substrate cannot be heated to high temperature, the deposition must be carried out using low-temperature technology.
If the coating to be deposited consists of a solid element (metal or graphite target), a physical process such as PVD is used. If the coating consists of a gas or liquid, a chemical process such as CVD or PACVD is used.
This process significantly increases resistance to wear, abrasion, and friction. As a result, the service life of the components is greatly extended.
Standard thicknesses are of the order of 3µm and deposition is carried out on finished parts.
PVD stands for physical vapor deposition. The material to be deposited is produced by evaporation or atomization through a physical process. PACVD stands for plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition. The material to be deposited is produced through chemical reactions. The plasma allows this chemical reaction to occur at a lower temperature.
Nature of steel or carbide, if steel treated, please specify the treatments carried out. Desired characteristics (hardness), quantities of parts per shipment and per year, drawings of the part and specifications. If possible, how the part will be used and its final purpose.
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