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Table 2 PVD Coating Materials and Their Characteristics

6.9 CVD coating

A CVD coating is a material applied to a surface by a method called chemical vapor deposition. CVD
coatings are prevalent throughout industry and can be found in many consumer products. They're
known as being an environmentally friendly durable thin film surface.

Process description
Chemical vapor deposition is a process that involves the reaction of a volatile precursor which is
injected into a chamber (typically under vacuum). The chamber is heated to a reaction temperature
that causes the precursor gas to react or break down into the desired coating and bond to the material
surface. Over time the coating material builds on the surface and creates a coating throughout the
exposed part's surface (Fig. 6. 17,Fig. 6. 18, Fig. 6. 19).

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Fig. 6. 17 Chemical vapor deposition process scheme

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