PRODUCT GUIDE We like to think of our coatings as family. Not our family – please, they’re coatings, after all – but family because they’re related to each other, but not the same. That is, they have the same composition, but their architecture is different.  Each of our family of coatings has unique properties which can be tailored to meet your specific requirements. Our coatings are deposited by cathodic arc physical vapor deposition (CA-PVD). The high ionization of the metal plasma formed by the arc yields coatings with extremely high adhesion by impregnating the coating into the base material. All of our coatings are hard nitrides – they were originally developed to cut steel – exceeding 85 on the Rockwell C scale.

THE FIVE FAMILIES Molecular Metallurgy, Inc., offers five families of IonFusion coatings. Our staff, through our meticulous PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT process, will work with you to find the best coating solution to your problem.

Titanium nitride (TiN) was one of the first coatings developed for metal cutting tool applications, and remains a mainstay of the coating business. It is dark gold in color, hard, and suitable or most wear applications. Titanium carbo-nitride (TiCN) is harder than TiN, so is often used where hardness is very important. It is mauve in color

Titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) was developed for high speed machining, as it can withstand higher temperatures than TiN or TiCN. It is a very hard, dark gray coating. MMI’s TiAlN family includes our Standard Rifle Coating, or SRC. SRC is a special coating shaded to limit visibility at a distance, and textured to increase oil absorption for reduced corrosion and easy firearm maintenance. SLP is a unique coating formulation designed for applications where lower friction is important. The coating is light silver color. Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) is ued by MMI for medical dental, and orthodontic products. The coatings is  light-gold color known for its biocompatibility  exceptional wear and corrosion resistance. This material is often selected fo its physical properites and aesthetic appeal.