E-Mobility & Hydrogen ICE

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Coatings for E-mobility and Hydrogen components

Ionbond’s Tribobond™ 40 hard, carbon-based coatings are used for many purposes for example in internal combustion engines powered with hydrogen ICE and in battery electric cars (BEV). For instance, they are used to minimize the friction losses in drive trains to extend the driving range of electric cars but can also be used to protect moving components in hydrogen fuel injectors. Coated components for e-compressors, water pumps, sealing, steering and braking units increase the robustness and lower the energy consumption of non-drive train systems. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are also used in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) or electrolyzers for the production of “green” hydrogen: the coatings are applied to bipolar plates to enhance their electrical conductivity and to increase the lifetime of the fuel cell stack.

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Coatings for Tribological Hydrogen Applications

Our tribological coatings are the perfect solution for boosting the longevity and efficiency of your injection components, valves, and compressors. Download our whitepaper now for more insights!

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Sustainable future mobility

Sustainable future mobility

The vision of a future mobility – sustainable and CO2 neutral – places increasing requirements on engineering. Higher specific mechanical and thermal loads on components and the need to minimize friction losses in tribological assemblies lead to a demand for new materials and innovative surface treatment processes to reduce friction and wear. IHI Ionbond’s low-friction and wear-resistant coating solutions perfectly match these requirements.

Plasma-enhanced vacuum coating technology (PVD/PACVD) is one of the key contributors to adjusting to these demands. Ionbond’s Tribobond™ coatings increase the wear resistance and efficiency of power trains by reducing friction. It is the enabling technology for higher-load conditions and also contributes to longer component lifetimes. This makes sure that Ionbond created coatings for the future of mobility.

Discover the Tribobond™ 40 series

Reduce friction, increase load-bearing capabilities and extend component lifetimes.

Automotive
Microsection Tribobond 40

Tribobond™ 40

DLC-based coating for highly loaded industrial and automotive componentsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 40 DLC, also designated as a-C:H:W, is one of the widely used coatings for indust…
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Automotive
Engines & Fuel Injection

Tribobond™ 42

DLC coating for highly loaded industrial compo-nents and high volume automotive applicationsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 42 DLC, CrN + a-C:H, coating is engineered for very highly lo…
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Automotive
Crankshaft coatings

Tribobond™ 46

DLC coating for highly loaded applications with impact fatigue and/or rolling contactsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 46 DLC, CrN + a-C:H:W has a top layer similar to Tribobond™ 40; how…
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Automotive
Piston Pins coating service

Tribobond™ 48

DLC coating for highly loaded industrial components and high volume automotive applicationsTribobond™ 48 ta-C is a hydrogen-free DLC coating with an increased temperature res…
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Automotive
Injection components

Tribobond™ 49

Tribobond™ 49, the next generation of diamond-like carbon coatingsTribobond™ 49 ta-C is a hydrogen and droplet-free DLC coating with an increased temperature resistance of up…
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Automotive
Microsection Tribobond 55

Tribobond™ 55

Special coating for vacuum and dry environmentsTribobond™ 55 is a specialty coating, which was developed to address tribological applications in dry environments, such as dry…
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Automotive
Pin Cut

Tribobond™ 56

The solution to operate under dry hydrogen atmosphereAs the world shifts towards sustainable mobility, green hydrogen stands out as a key player. Unlike traditional fuels, gr…
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Premium coatings for automotive components

Ionbond’s coating portfolio for Automotive Components offers various low-friction and wear-resistant coating solutions for higher load conditions and increases the lifetime of the components.

Automotive
Microsection Tribobond 01

Tribobond™ 01

Traditional coating for a wide range of component applicationsTribobond™ 01 TiN is arguably the oldest and most popular of PVD coatings. Aesthetically pleasing gold color and…
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Automotive
Valve tappet transp

Tribobond™ 15

Wear resistance coating for high temperature applicationsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 15 TiAlCrN coating possesses an impressive combi-nation of properties; high hardness, excellent …
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Automotive
Crankshaft coatings

Tribobond™ 30

High temperature resistant coating with excellent toughnessTribobond™ 30 CrN has a good combination of properties; high hardness, excellent toughness, high wear and impact fa…
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Automotive
Microsection Tribobond 31

Tribobond™ 31

Low stress wear resistant coating with smooth surfaceSub-stoichiometric Tribobond™ 31 Cr2N  features  lower  residual  stress  than  many  other  coatings from the Tribobond™…
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Automotive
Microsection Tribobond 40

Tribobond™ 40

DLC-based coating for highly loaded industrial and automotive componentsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 40 DLC, also designated as a-C:H:W, is one of the widely used coatings for indust…
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Automotive
Piston Pin coating

Tribobond™ 41

DLC coating with superior sliding properties for high volume automotive applicationsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 41 DLC a-C:H:W + a-C:H coating has been used for high  volume  automo…
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Automotive
Engines & Fuel Injection

Tribobond™ 42

DLC coating for highly loaded industrial compo-nents and high volume automotive applicationsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 42 DLC, CrN + a-C:H, coating is engineered for very highly lo…
Read more
Automotive
Crankshaft coatings

Tribobond™ 46

DLC coating for highly loaded applications with impact fatigue and/or rolling contactsIonbond’s Tribobond™ 46 DLC, CrN + a-C:H:W has a top layer similar to Tribobond™ 40; how…
Read more
Automotive
Piston Pins coating service

Tribobond™ 48

DLC coating for highly loaded industrial components and high volume automotive applicationsTribobond™ 48 ta-C is a hydrogen-free DLC coating with an increased temperature res…
Read more
Automotive
Injection components

Tribobond™ 49

Tribobond™ 49, the next generation of diamond-like carbon coatingsTribobond™ 49 ta-C is a hydrogen and droplet-free DLC coating with an increased temperature resistance of up…
Read more
Automotive
Microsection Tribobond 55

Tribobond™ 55

Special coating for vacuum and dry environmentsTribobond™ 55 is a specialty coating, which was developed to address tribological applications in dry environments, such as dry…
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Global Segment Manager Automotive