Medthin™ 36 MeDLC
MeDLC coating for surgical instruments
Medthin™ 36 MeDLC, a black color coating with high abrasive and scratch resistance. Produced in large coating chambers, the process allows large volumes of surgical instruments to be coated with good adhesion and color stability.
Technical Data |
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Material Description |
Chromium Tungsten Carbon (CWCC) |
Applicable on the following materials¹ |
all Stainless Steels, Titanium and Aluminium Alloys |
Technologies of deposition |
PVD |
Colour |
black |
Thickness [µm] |
01. Aug |
Structure |
Gradient - Amorphous MeDLC |
Oxidation Resistance |
High |
Cleaning and Sterilization Resistance |
High, all methods allowed |
Antireflection |
80% visible light absorption |
Electrical Conductivity |
Conductive |
Antibacterial properties |
Not Measured |
Nanohardness [GPa] |
7.5 |
Young Modulus [GPa] |
100 |
Friction coefficient² |
0.1 |
Adhesion Scratch Test, LC3 [N] |
>30N |
Adhesion Rockwell or Mercedes test³ |
Class 1,2, HF1-3 |
Roughness (as coated) [nm] |
<20 |
Corrosion resistance – Neutral Salt Spray |
Up to 2h |
Biocompatibility data for instruments |
Passed ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-11, ISO 10993-23 |
MSDS |
Delivered per request |
MAF at FDA in the USA4 |
- |
Most popular applications |
Skin and bone cutting, nice black-cosmetic appearance, large volume generic instruments |