A PVD coating (Physical Vapour Deposition) or PACVD coating (Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition) is a hard, thin layer of metallic coating or ceramic coating which is a plasma coating applied under vacuum on metal or plastic substrates.

The best known applications of PVD coating technology are decorative coatings, tribological coatings (mostly automotive engine coatings, such as DLC coating) and tool coating. Additionally PVD hard coating technology is applied in innovative coating concepts in new markets.

PVD coatings are engineered for a specific set of properties:

• High wear resistance
• High hardness at high operating temperatures
• High oxidation resistance
• Low friction
• Anti-sticking
• High scratch resistance
• Brilliant finish in specified colour