
Ionbond™ 25 AICrN
PVD Coating for use in metal forming applications
Ionbond™ 25 is an AlCrN coating that possesses high hardness and excellent wear resistance. This combination of properties makes Ionbond™ 25 a good coating candidate for piercing, blanking, and trimming applications involving carbon steels, austenitic stainless steels, galvanized, prepainted or coated steels and advanced high strength steels (AHSS).
Ionbond™ 25’s excellent wear resistance also enables it to enhance the performance of tools used in powdered metal compaction applications. Ionbond™ 25 has excellent thermal stability, which, when combined with nitriding, enables it to be used successfully in high temperature forming applications. One particular high temperature application well suited for Ionbond™ 25 is the hot stamping of AHSS materials where both thermal stability and high wear resistance are indispensable.
Ionbond™ 25 is generally deposited between 450-550 °C. These processing temperatures require tool materials to be tempered at higher temperatures in order to avoid softening or dimensional changes.

Technical Data |
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Material |
AICrN |
Technology |
PVD Arc |
Thickness range |
2 - 4 µm |
Microhardness, HV 0.05 |
3000 |
Friction vs. Steel (dry) |
0.55 |
Max. service Temperature |
1050°C |
Process Temperature |
450 - 550°C |
Color |
Grey |