Expert Thin Film Coating Services

Thin film coating is a precision finishing process that deposits ultra-thin layers of material onto substrates to enhance appearance, durability, or functionality. Our methods include Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), vacuum metallizing, electroplating, and UV coating. In PVD and metallizing, materials are vaporized in a vacuum chamber and deposited onto parts, creating brilliant mirror finishes or functional coatings like EMI-RFI shielding. Electroplating uses electrical current to deposit metal ions, while UV coating applies liquid polymers that cure instantly under ultraviolet light. Each method is selected based on your substrate material, desired finish, and performance requirements.

We coat a wide range of substrates including engineering plastics (ABS, Polypropylene, PC/ABS, Ultem, Nylon, LCP), metals (brass, steel, zinc, aluminum, stainless steel), and glass bottles and containers. We specialize in difficult-to-metallize materials like PP and HDPE, using advanced pre-treatment and plasma techniques to ensure superior adhesion. Our 60+ years of experience with diverse materials means we can handle virtually any substrate, from miniature complex parts to large decorative components. We also process die-cast zinc parts and offer ROHS compliant finishing options for environmentally sensitive applications.

Our coating services serve diverse industries including cosmetics and personal care (caps, closures, packaging), electronics (EMI-RFI shielding, decorative finishes), medical devices, automotive components, jewelry manufacturing, plumbing and hardware, lamp and lighting, architectural finishing, and trophy and novelty products. We're an approved supplier to global cosmetic brands like Estée Lauder, L'Oreal, Avon, and Elizabeth Arden. Our high-volume capabilities and quality standards make us the preferred partner for companies requiring jewelry-quality finishes at production scale, processing over a million parts weekly across multiple industries.

We offer over 30 different finishes including mirror chrome, precious metal plating (14K, 18K, 24K gold), silver, decorative chrome, brushed stainless, satin nickel, white bronze, hematite, antique brass, oil rubbed bronze, and custom colors including rose gold and copper tints. For glass, we provide mirror, transparent, color metallization, and innovative treatments like our signature Crackle Finish. Our UV topcoats enable tinting to match designer specifications while providing fragrance and scratch resistance. We can replicate any finish achievable on metal onto plastic substrates, ensuring perfect color matching across mixed-material assemblies.

Our coatings are engineered for exceptional durability through advanced material science and proprietary processes. PVD coatings like Titanium Nitride offer extreme hardness and wear resistance ideal for functional applications. Our UV coating systems provide super hard, chemically resistant surfaces that withstand assembly, packaging, and consumer use without scuffing or scratching. Electroplated finishes deliver superior adhesion that outperforms standard processes, while our metallized coatings are fragrance-resistant for cosmetic applications. Each coating system is matched to your application's specific durability requirements, whether decorative longevity or functional performance under demanding conditions.

Our 200,000+ sq.ft. facility operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, processing trailer loads of material daily with capacity to run over 20 different jobs simultaneously. We produce over a million parts per week and are known for industry-leading fast turnaround. Our in-house custom tooling design and build capability enables us to move projects from sampling to full production in half the normal lead times. We offer free sampling services for most applications, allowing you to evaluate quality and feasibility quickly. Our high-volume flexibility means we handle both large production runs and smaller specialized batches efficiently.

Yes, we excel at prototype finishing and offer free sampling services for most customers and applications. We created a separate company specifically for custom tooling design and build, which adds tremendous capacity and efficiency to the sampling process. This infrastructure enables us to be amazingly responsive, moving parts from initial sampling through testing iterations to full production in half the typical industry lead times. Whether you need a single prototype finished to evaluate appearance, a small batch for functional testing, or rapid scaling to production volumes, our flexible systems and experienced team support your entire development cycle.

Yes, finish matching is one of our core specialties, particularly critical for electronic, medical, plumbing, and hardware industries where mixed-material assemblies must appear seamless. We developed the most consistent and flexible plating-on-plastic line in the industry, capable of producing any finish achievable on metal directly onto plastic substrates. This includes challenging engineering grades like Ultem, Nylon, and LCP. Our European-quality plating systems and advanced color matching capabilities ensure that gold, chrome, brushed nickel, or any architectural finish appears identical across metal and plastic components within the same assembly, meeting the exacting standards of premium product manufacturers.