3D-Coating - a new name for our experts in three-dimensional challenges
Alzenau, 07/2007
Our business unit of 'Reflection & Protection' has been renamed into '3D-Coating'. The term 'Threedimensional Coating' reflects the core competence of the LEYBOLD OPTICS experts, vacuum coating on three-dimensional parts made of plastic, metal, glass, ceramics or other materials. Our systems and processes provide coating solutions even for complex-shaped injection-molded parts, like reflectors and bezels for the automotive headlamp industry, 3C (Computer, Communication, Consumer Electronics) housings or cosmetic packaging.
The portfolio of applications covers magnetron sputtering and thermal evaporation of reflective and decorative metal layers, non-conductive and EMI layers as well as color coatings. A further element of the product portfolio of '3D-Coating' is PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) technology for transparent corrosion protection purposes and surface engineering, like wipe-resistant layers and easy-to-clean layers.
About LEYBOLD OPTICS
As a prominent manufacturer of vacuum coating systems and developer of processes for the thin film technology, LEYBOLD OPTICS is represented in thirteen countries worldwide. The main focus of our processing technologies is on evaporation, sputtering and plasma-assisted coating processes for display technology, ophthalmics, precision optics, reflective and protective coatings, web coating, R&D, and special applications.
The basis of our success was laid in Germany 150 years ago by Ernst Leybold and Wilhelm Carl Heraeus. They addressed their pioneering spirit to the search for new manufacturing processes and founded our internationally recognized vacuum-technology company, which has set market standards ever since.
