Anti-Fingerprint Coating:
A specialized coating that minimizes fingerprints and smudges, often used on metallic or smooth surfaces.

Atomization:
A process in which materials are broken into fine droplets to ensure even application, often used in spray coating systems.

Chromium Replacement Coatings:
Eco-friendly alternatives to electroplated chromium coatings, offering similar optical and mechanical properties without using hexavalent chromium.

DECOLINE II:
Inline production system for sustainable coating of 3D parts.

DLC Coating (Diamond-Like Carbon):
A decorative coating that creates a smooth, hard surface similar to diamonds. DLC coatings provide high hardness, abrasion resistance, and chemical durability.

Electrochemical Coating:
A process in which metals or alloys are deposited onto a substrate through electrochemical reactions, often for decorative and corrosion-resistant purposes.

Environmentally Friendly Metallized Coatings:
Coatings developed using eco-friendly methods and materials to address concerns associated with non-recyclable substances and harmful chemicals.

Evaporation:
A process where a material is heated in a vacuum to evaporate and condense on a substrate, forming a decorative layer.

Hard Coating:
A coating that hardens the surface and makes it more resistant to abrasion and scratches.

Hybrid Coatings:
Combinations of organic and inorganic materials that offer both decorative and functional properties.

Inline Production Systems:
Manufacturing systems designed for automated handling and coating of three-dimensional parts without manual intervention.

Interference Coating:
A technique where the thickness of layers is controlled to produce interference effects, creating fascinating colored or iridescent surfaces.

Ion Plating:
A method in which material is deposited onto a substrate using an ionized gas to create durable and decorative coatings.

Layered Coatings:
Decorative coatings made up of multiple successive layers of different materials to achieve specific color or gloss effects, enabling a wide range of designs and styles.

Metalizing:
The process of applying a thin metallic layer to a substrate to give it a metallic appearance. Often used for decorative purposes on plastics and other materials.

Metalizing Equipment:
Machinery and technologies for applying metallized coatings to various surfaces.

Nano Coatings:
Coatings in the nanometer range that provide additional optical, hydrophobic, or antimicrobial properties.

Optical Coatings:
Coatings specifically designed to influence light reflection, transmission, or absorption, often used for decorative glass effects.

PAINTLINE:
Coating system for 3D parts.

Plasma Activation:
A pretreatment process that activates the surface of a substrate using plasma to enhance adhesion and durability of the applied coating.

POLYCOATER:
Inline sputtering system for coating.

PVD Coating (Physical Vapor Deposition):
A technique where materials are deposited onto a substrate through evaporation and condensation, providing decorative and functional properties.

Scratch-Resistant Coatings:
Specialized coatings that make surfaces more resistant to scratches, commonly used in the automotive and consumer goods industries.

Sputtering:
A PVD technique where material is ejected from a target by ion bombardment and deposited onto a substrate. This process allows for precise control of coating thickness.

Surface Texturing:
Techniques for creating specific textures on a surface, offering decorative and functional benefits such as improved adhesion or reduced gloss.

Thickness Measurement:
Techniques for precise measurement of coating thickness, often using methods such as ellipsometry, X-ray fluorescence, or profilometry.

UV Curing:
A process where coatings are hardened using ultraviolet light to ensure quick processing and durable surfaces.

Vacuum Chamber:
The space where the coating process takes place, evacuated to extremely low pressure levels to create a controlled environment for deposition.

Water Transfer Printing:
A method for transferring decorative patterns onto three-dimensional objects, commonly used in the automotive and consumer goods industries.