Material Holders for High-Vacuum Thin Film Coatings
Hold and heat coating material to extremely high temperatures for use in high-vacuum thin film coating processes. Also known as physical vapor deposition (PVD), thin film coating creates micron-thin, consistently smooth finishes on knobs, mirrors, and other objects.
These holders are designed for use with metal coating hooks and pellets. Hang a hook of coating material on a wire coil or place pellets of material in a basket or in a bowl. Wire coils and wire coil baskets allow the vaporized particles to travel in any direction. Bowls with flat end plates and wire coil baskets with crucible direct the vaporized particles upward.
A holder's material and thickness determine the amount of electricity required to heat it. In general, the thicker the holder, the greater the amount of electricity needed to heat it. As a reference, required current describes what is necessary to heat these holders to a given temperature. Exact values will depend on your application.
Coil | Overall | No. of | Required | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Lg. | Lg. | Ht. | Coils | Strands | Strand Thick. | Wattage | Current | Vapor Direction | Material | Each | ||
For Aluminum Coating | |||||||||||||
| A | 1/4" | 1 3/4" | 4" | 5/16" | 6 | 3 | 0.025" | 254 W for 3272° F | 48 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| A | 1/4" | 1 3/4" | 4" | 5/16" | 6 | 3 | 0.03" | 265 W for 3272° F | 62 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| A | 5/16" | 2" | 5" | 3/8" | 6 | 3 | 0.03" | 334 W for 3272° F | 62 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| A | 5/16" | 2" | 5" | 3/8" | 6 | 4 | 0.03" | 377 W for 3272° F | 74 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| B | 1/4" | 1" | 1" | 1 5/16" | 5 | 3 | 0.025" | 204 W for 3272° F | 46 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 0000 |
| B | 1/4" | 1" | 1" | 1 5/16" | 5 | 3 | 0.03" | 218 W for 3272° F | 57 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
Basket | Overall | No. of | Required | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Ht. | Lg. | Ht. | Coils | Strands | Strand Thick. | Wattage | Current | Vapor Direction | Material | Each | ||
For Aluminum, Nickel, Silver Coating | |||||||||||||
| C | 1/4" | 3/4" | 3/8" | 1 1/4" | 5 | 3 | 0.025" | 182 W for 3272° F | 45 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 000000 |
| C | 1/4" | 3/4" | 3/8" | 1 1/4" | 5 | 3 | 0.03" | 192 W for 3272° F | 57 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| D | 1/2" | 3/8" | 3 1/2" | 3/8" | 5 | 3 | 0.025" | 187 W for 3272° F | 41 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| D | 1/2" | 3/8" | 3 1/2" | 3/8" | 5 | 3 | 0.03" | 181 W for 3272° F | 57 A for 3272° F | Any Direction | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
Bowl | Overall | Capacity | Required | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Lg. | Wd. | fl. oz. | cc | Material Thick. | Wattage | Current | Vapor Direction | Material | Each | ||
For Silver Coating | |||||||||||||||
| E | __ | 1" | 1/2" | 3/32" | 3 1/4" | 1/2" | 0.01 | 0.26 | 0.005" | 125 W for 2552° F | 87 A for 2552° F | Up | Molybdenum | 0000000 | 000000 |
| F | 7/16" | __ | __ | 1/8" | 4" | 1/2" | 0.01 | 0.3 | 0.005" | 148 W for 2552° F | 87 A for 2552° F | Up | Molybdenum | 0000000 | 00000 |
| G | __ | 1 1/2" | 1/4" | 1/8" | 4" | 3/4" | 0.01 | 0.3 | 0.01" | 90 W for 2552° F | 93 A for 2552° F | Up | Molybdenum | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Aluminum, Nickel, Silver Coating | |||||||||||||||
| E | __ | 1" | 1/2" | 3/32" | 3 1/4" | 1/2" | 0.01 | 0.26 | 0.005" | 472 W for 3272° F | 140 A for 3272° F | Up | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F | 7/16" | __ | __ | 1/8" | 4" | 1/2" | 0.01 | 0.3 | 0.005" | 731 W for 3272° F | 185 A for 3272° F | Up | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| G | __ | 1 1/2" | 1/4" | 1/8" | 4" | 3/4" | 0.01 | 0.3 | 0.01" | 280 W for 3272° F | 138 A for 3272° F | Up | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
| G | __ | 1 1/2" | 1/4" | 1/8" | 4" | 3/4" | 0.01 | 0.3 | 0.015" | 288 W for 3272° F | 191 A for 3272° F | Up | Tungsten | 0000000 | 00000 |
Crucible | Overall | Capacity | No. of | Required | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Ht. | Lg. | Ht. | fl. oz. | cc | Coils | Strands | Strand Thick. | Wattage | Current | Vapor Direction | Crucible Material | Material | Each | ||
For Aluminum, Nickel, Silver Coating | ||||||||||||||||
| H | 1/2" | 1/2" | 3 3/4" | 1/2" | 0.03 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.025" | 295 W for 3272° F | 47 A for 3272° F | Up | Quartz | Tungsten | 0000000 | 000000 |
Materials for High-Vacuum Thin Film Coatings
Coat knobs, handles, mirrors, and other objects with a micron-thin, decorative finish. 99.999% or 99.88% elementally pure, these metals vaporize when heated with low-voltage current inside a high-vacuum environment. The material then coats the object one atom at a time. Also known as physical vapor deposition (PVD), this process allows for super-thin coatings that are more consistent, wear resistant, and corrosion resistant than coatings created through other methods. Hold and heat the material in a material holder.
All materials will coat metal and plastic with a silvery-white color. Aluminum has a dull appearance. Nickel has a slightly shiny appearance and adds wear resistance to your part. Silver has a shiny appearance and adds corrosion resistance.
| Dia. | Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | For Color | For Appearance | Material Composition | Certification | Each | |
25 g | |||||||||
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Hook | |||||||||
Aluminum | |||||||||
| __ | 1 1/8" | 5/32" | 1/16" | Silver | Dull | 99.88% Aluminum, 0.12% Other | __ | 0000000 | 000000 |
Pellet | |||||||||
Aluminum | |||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | __ | __ | Silver | Dull | 99.999% Aluminum, 0.001% Other | Material Test Report and Traceable Lot Number | 0000000 | 00000 |
Nickel | |||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | __ | __ | Silver | Shiny | 99.999% Nickel, 0.001% Other | Material Test Report and Traceable Lot Number | 0000000 | 000000 |
Silver | |||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | __ | __ | Silver | Shiny | 99.999% Silver, 0.001% Other | Material Test Report and Traceable Lot Number | 0000000 | 000000 |
100 g | |||||||||
Hook | |||||||||
Aluminum | |||||||||
| __ | 1 1/8" | 5/32" | 1/16" | Silver | Dull | 99.88% Aluminum, 0.12% Other | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Pellet | |||||||||
Aluminum | |||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | __ | __ | Silver | Dull | 99.999% Aluminum, 0.001% Other | Material Test Report and Traceable Lot Number | 0000000 | 000000 |
Nickel | |||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | __ | __ | Silver | Shiny | 99.999% Nickel, 0.001% Other | Material Test Report and Traceable Lot Number | 0000000 | 000000 |
Silver | |||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | __ | __ | Silver | Shiny | 99.999% Silver, 0.001% Other | Material Test Report and Traceable Lot Number | 0000000 | 000000 |