IMM 2/95

We are looking for plating that can be applied to Crucible CSM 21 stainless steel that will improve the release properties, maintain a #1 finish and withstand material temperature of 750F.

Contact Black Diamond Technologies at (704) 327-7442.
-B.Davies, Polaroid Corp., (617) 496-5445.

Our WS2 coating provides excellent release when applied to CSM 21. It will withstand temperatures to 1000F, and will maintain an optical finish.
-T. Qualls, Microsurface, (815) 942-4221.

Dicronite Dry Lube is WS2 in lamellar form, and can be applied as a coating to most substrates, and maintain any finish, including diamond.
-K. Breidinger, Dicronite of Michigan, (517) 754-5155 and T. O'Donnell, Dicronite, (818) 967-3729.

We routinely coat stainless steel molds with titanium nitride by physical vapor deposition. The coatings are extremely hard, have a low coefficient of friction, and are corrosion resistant. The coating is compatible with heat treatment of most mold steels, and does not oxidize until 800-1000F. 
-M. Podob, Richter Precision, (717) 560-9990.