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Diamond-Like Carbon Coating—It'S Application for Polymeric Substrates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2011

Fred M. Kimock ,
Alex J. Hsieh ,
Peter G. Dehmer  and
Pearl W. Yip
Fred M. Kimock
Affiliation:
Diamonex, Inc., Allentown, PA 18106
Alex J. Hsieh
Affiliation:
U.S. Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, MA 02172–0001
Peter G. Dehmer
Affiliation:
U.S. Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, MA 02172–0001
Pearl W. Yip
Affiliation:
U.S. Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, MA 02172–0001
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Abstract

We report on a recently commercialized Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating that has been deposited on polycarbonate at near room temperature, via a unique ion beam system. Aspects of high speed impact behavior, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, and thermal stability of the coating are examined. Results of scanning electron microscopy studies indicate that adhesion of the DLC coating is very good; no delamination of the coating was found on ballistically tested specimens. The well-bonded DLC coating did not cause the impact performance of polycarbonate to become brittle. Chemical exposure test results show that the DLC coating is capable of protecting polycarbonate from chemical attack by aggressive organic liquids. These ion beam deposited DLC coatings have considerable potential as protective coatings for optical systems.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 239: Symposium D – Thin Films: Stresses and Mechanical Properties III , 1991 , 647
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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