Coating Films properties
| Film | Thickness(μm) | Friction Coefficient | Oxidation Temperature | Coating Color | MicroHardness(Hv0.05) |
| TiN | 2~7 | 0.4 | 500 | Gold | 2,300 |
| TiCN | 2~4 | 0.25 | 400 | Grey | 3,000 |
| AlTiN | 2~4 | 0.6 | 900 | Blue-Black | 3,300 |
| TiAlN | 2~4 | 0.6 | 800 | Violet-Black | 3,200 |
| AlCrN | 2~7 | 0.5 | 900 | Blue-Black | 3,300 |
| AlTiCrN | 2~4 | 0.5 | 850 | Blue-Grey | 3,300 |
| AlTiSiN | 2~4 | 0.45 | 1000 | Red-Brown | 3,500 |
| TiSiN | 2~4 | 0.55 | 800 | Grey | 3,000 |
Film Structure
TiAlN film
HARDNESS HK 0.025
| 1st | 2st | 3st | |
| Data1 | 3289 | 3172 | 3172 |
| Data2 | 3289 | 3172 | 3172 |
| Data3 | 3172 | 3289 | 3172 |
| Average | 3250 | 3211 | 3172 |
| M3(HK) | 3211 | ||
Scratch test, 70N
TiAlSiN film
HARDNESS HK 0.025
| 1st | 2st | 3st | |
| Data1 | 3550 | 3543 | 3689 |
| Data2 | 3550 | 3550 | 3689 |
| Data3 | 3550 | 3689 | 3550 |
| Average | 3585 | 3594 | 3642 |
| M3(HK) | 3595 | ||
AlCrN film
Thickness 2.43um
Indentation 150KG
HARDNESS HK 0.025
| 1st |
2st | 3st | |
| Data1 | 3386 | 3245 | 3386 |
| Data2 | 3386 | 3118 | 3251 |
| Data3 | 3536 | 3124 | 3386 |
| Average | 3436 | 3162 | 3341 |
| M3(HK) | 3313 | ||
PVD coating film hardness test 03
