von Tom | Aug. 30, 2026 | News Blog English
A coating can meet its nominal thickness specification and still fail its application. A particle trapped beneath a dielectric layer, a trace of silicone on a medical component or moisture introduced during handling may compromise adhesion, electrical insulation,... 
von Tom | Aug. 29, 2026 | News Blog English
A microfluidic manifold, catheter lumen or cooling passage can fail long before its external surface shows any sign of exposure. If the functional surface sits inside a narrow channel, protection must reach it with controlled thickness and without obstructing flow.... 
von Tom | Aug. 28, 2026 | News Blog English
A single particle can create a measurable failure mechanism. On an electronic assembly, it may compromise insulation distance or coating coverage. On a medical component, it can affect surface cleanliness and validation evidence. In precision mechanics, embedded or... 
von Tom | Aug. 27, 2026 | News Blog English
A Parylene coated aerospace sensor example is rarely defined by the coating alone. It is defined by the failure mechanism the coating must prevent: moisture-driven leakage currents, corrosion at dissimilar-metal interfaces, insulation breakdown under contamination, or... 
von Tom | Aug. 26, 2026 | News Blog English
A PVD specification guide is most valuable before a coating material is selected, not after test parts have failed. For critical components, a PVD coating is not simply a thin protective layer. It is a functional system comprising substrate, pre-treatment, interlayer,... 
von Tom | Aug. 25, 2026 | News Blog English
A medical electrode can fail because of a microscopic pinhole. A sensor can drift because moisture reaches one conductive layer. A precision gearbox can lose efficiency because a few micrometres of coating no longer control friction under load. These are not material...
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