Titanium Aluminum Nitride Coatings (TiAlN)
Technology
An arc with high current density is run over the target material causing it to evaporate and to release titanium and aluminium atoms, which are ionized and propelled towards the implant.
During the process, nitrogen is introduced into the vacuum chamber. The TiAIN coating is formed when the titanium ions strike the implant surface and, simultaneously, combine with the nitrogen atoms.
An arc with high current density is run over the target material causing it to evaporate and to release titanium and aluminium atoms, which are ionized and propelled towards the implant.
During the process, nitrogen is introduced into the vacuum chamber. The TiAIN coating is formed when the titanium ions strike the implant surface and, simultaneously, combine with the nitrogen atoms.
Properties
TiAlN coatings only modify the surface properties. The material properties and biomechanical functionality is not altered by the coating.
TiAlN coatings only modify the surface properties. The material properties and biomechanical functionality is not altered by the coating.
- Color: gray black
- Coating thickness: 0.5-6 µm
- Roughness: Ra ≤ 0.05 µm
- Adhesive strength: at least HF 1 (DIN EN ISO 26443)
- No influence of the coating on fatigue strength
- Coating hardness: ~2,700 HV
- Wear resistance: very high wear resistance towards bone cement
- Liquid contact angle: reduction of the liquid contact angle results in improved surface wettability
Range of Application
- Orthopedic implant components
- Surgical instruments
- Rotating instruments
Advantages of the Procedure
- Higher wettability with synovial fluid
- Low friction articulation
- Long-term chemical stability
- Outstanding coating adhesion
