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PVD Rose Gold (TiAlN/ZrN) Coatings on Solid Brass Lock Substrates

Engineering Overview: Technical guide on PVD Rose Gold and Copper-tone coatings on brass lock cylinders, detailing TiAlN/ZrN stoichiometry and scratch resistance.

Technical & Engineering Specifications

Process Cathodic Arc Vacuum PVD (TiAlN / ZrN Deposition)
Hardness 2500 HV Vickers Hardness
Salt Spray ASTM B117 > 1000 Hours
Film Thickness 1.5 to 2.5 um
Color Stability 100% Anti-Tarnish & Anti-Oxidation Guarantee

Luxury Rose Gold Metallurgy

PVD Rose Gold combines high-end architectural aesthetics with extreme ceramic hardness, replacing fragile copper electroplating.

Cathodic Arc Deposition

  • Stoichiometric Alloy: Co-sputtered Titanium-Aluminum-Nitride (TiAlN) and Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) in nitrogen plasma.
  • Performance: Delivers 2500 HV micro-hardness and ASTM B117 salt spray endurance > 1000 hours, completely immune to green copper oxidation.

Frequently Asked Engineering & Selection Questions

Q1: How is PVD Rose Gold applied to lock cylinders?

Titanium, aluminum, and zirconium are vaporized in a high-vacuum plasma chamber to deposit a 2500 HV ceramic rose gold film onto solid brass.