Drylac®

Powder Coating + Vacuum Metallization.
For Chrome-like Finishes.
• Decoration• Performance• Productivity• Ecological Friendlinessgreen coating
A GREEN ER FI N ISH.
FOR A BETTER WORLD.

a finish by TIGER Coatings GmbH & Co. KG

A BETTER FI N ISH. FOR A BETTER WORLD.

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Chrome6+ Free Chrome (CFC) Powder Coatings

Drylac®

CHROME Finish via vacuum metallization
Chromed, reflective surfaces for metal parts are currently (re-)discovered by industrial designers
in the automotive and other industries as trend effect for high value parts and products.
TIGER Coatings presents a green method together with its partner Schwing Engineering toproduce highly decorative chrome-like finishes by combining high performance powder coatingand vacuum metallization such as the SLC® (Surface-like-Chrome ) by Schwing Engineering (Pat.
No. EP 0632 847 B2 /5,656,335)
The vacuum metallization with CFC Powder Coatings:• offers a shiny chrome-like finish and a large variety of transparent colors, hues and effects• makes various metals and alloys as target material possible• shows convincing product performance such as corrosion resistance, edge and cornerprotection or low sensitivity to fingerprints• increases productivity, e.g. by eliminating process steps like sanding or buffing• is a safe process for man and environment• substitutes the use of hexavalent chrome [= Cr6+]

applications• wheels• handles• grills• door knobs• fenders• bathroom fixtures• headlamps• reflector housings• sanitary facilities• frames• furniture• roof racks• ventilators• cladding• barrier posts• motorcycle parts• etc.

OEM approvals for SLC®
PorscheCitroën

Mercedes

VWRolls Royce

Smart

Peugeot

Bentley

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hOW THE vacuum metallization WORKS
The process consists of 3 steps:
1) The pre-treated substrate is powder coated with TIGER Drylac® CFC UltraGlossfeaturing hyper-flow and hyper-reflection. An additional primer preceding the CFC
UltraGloss, the super flow TIGER Drylac® CFC Base, is only required for rough surfaces
and/or outgassing substrates.
2) After curing the powder coating, a thin metal film is deposited via vacuum deposition
such as the SLC® process. The choice of the metal (target) determines the corrosion resistance,the color, the brightness and the brilliance of the total system.
3) Finally the metal coating is sealed with TIGER Drylac® CFC Top to enhance the depthof appearance, shine and corrosion resistance, hence serving decorative and functional
purposes.
Example for vacuum metallization: SLC® (Surface-like-Chrome ) by Schwing Engineering (Pat.No. EP 0632 847 B2 /5,656,335)
DFT min.
Multi-Layer-System for smooth and rough surfaces | non-outgassing and outgassing substrates
dry film thickness

TIGER Drylac® CFC Top
Vapour-Deposited Metal
TIGER Drylac® CFC UltraGloss

50 µm
200 nm, < 1 µm
50 µm

TIGER Drylac® CFC Base (optional)

50 µm

Substrate (metals, plastics, compound materials, glass,etc.) | temperature resistance > 200° C
DFTConventional method: Chrome plating (Electroplating)
ChromeNickel - Corrosion Resistance
Copper - 2nd Layer „Gloss Layer“
Copper - 1st Layer „Leveller“
Substrate

dry film thickness}

0,3 µm
8-15 µm
15 - 20 µm

a commitment to green coating
The CFC Powder Coatings are TIGER Coatings’ commitment to providing innovative products tothe industry, that are both cost effective and help to preserve the environment and its naturalresources.
We assume responsibility for and respect our environment and operate our business in harmony
with nature and the sustainability of its resources.
The TIGER green label is assigned to coating solutions that save energy and resources througha minimized environmental footprint, e.g. powder coatings with anodizing effects, VOC freepowder coat finishes for MDF or environment-friendly alternatives for the conventional chromeplating process.

green coating
A GREEN ER FI N ISH.
FOR A BETTER WORLD.

a finish by TIGER Coatings GmbH & Co. KG