
Medthin™ 11 TiNbN
TiNbN light gold coating
Medthin™ 11 TiNbN, has slighter gold colour compared to TiN. It is very similar to TiN and ZrN in terms of structure and overall mechanical properties. The TiNbN coating is softer than TiN but it is well known and reported in the implant applications which lead that some instruments have specs using TiNbN.

Technical data |
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Material Description |
TiNbN |
Applicable on the following materials¹ |
all Stainless Steels, Titanium and Aluminium Alloys |
Technologies of deposition |
PVD |
Colour |
Gold |
Thickness [µm] |
1 to 5 |
Structure |
cubic polycrystalline |
Oxidation Resistance |
High Chemical resistance at temperatures below 450°C |
Cleaning and Sterilization Resistance |
Medium, all methods allowed |
Antireflection |
Medium |
Electrical Conductivity |
Conductive |
Antibacterial properties |
Not measured |
Nanohardness [GPa] |
24 to 27 |
Young Modulus [GPa] |
380 to 450 |
Friction coefficient² |
0.6 |
Adhesion Scratch Test, LC3 [N] |
>30N |
Adhesion Rockwell or Mercedes test³ |
Class 1,2, HF1-3 |
Roughness (as coated) [nm] |
~200 |
Corrosion resistance – Neutral Salt Spray |
Max 30min |
Biocompatibility data for instruments |
Passed ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10, ISO 10993-11 |
MSDS |
Delivered per request |
MAF at FDA in the USA |
- |
Most popular applications |
Color coding of instruments, good chemical stability |