Tribobond™ 49

Tribobond™ 49, the next generation of diamond-like carbon coatings

Tribobond™ 49 ta-C is a hydrogen and droplet-free DLC coating with an increased temperature resistance of up to 400°C compared to 250°C for hydrogenated DLC coatings. Tribobond™ 49 has an improved wear resistance (+300%) compared to Ionbond’s hydrogenated DLC coatings with a reference hardness of 25 GPa. The advanced coating technology used to deposit Tribobond™ 49 creates a smoother coating which can be used as-deposited, without any post-polishing, compared to current hydrogenated and hydrogen free ta-C coatings. The coating hardness has been increased by 40%, up to 35-40 GPa, compared with reference standard hydrogenated DLC coatings. The improved hardness and wear resistance of Tribobond™ 49, in combination with the low friction properties and smooth surface, creates a new performance and life time standard for DLC coatings.