How hard is PVD coloured stainless steel? How is it tested?
PVD coloured stainless steel’s hardness is between 1500 and 4500 HV (Vickers Hardness). The testing is carried out using a hardness testing machine which presses a pyramidal diamond indenter onto the material being tested. The HV measurement will vary depending on the thickness of the PVD applied, measured in microns.
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Matt Stokes
Estimating & Production Manager at John Desmond Limited.
John Desmond Limited
John Desmond Limited combine their skills as Architectural Metalwork experts with bespoke PVD colouring services.