Oerlikon Balzers highlights sustainable coating solutions at K 2025
At K 2025, the leading international trade fair for plastics and rubber, Oerlikon Balzers will present its latest surface solutions designed to improve efficiency and reliability in polymer processing. The focus will be on coatings that extend tool life, reduce wear, and support stable, high-quality production. Exhibiting alongside its sister brand Oerlikon HRSflow, the company will showcase how advanced coatings and hot runner systems together contribute to more reliable and sustainable manufacturing.
Coatings that protect tools and resources
The thin-film coatings from Oerlikon Balzers are free from PFAS and based on PVD and PACVD technologies. They meet EU REACH and EPA regulations and enable PFAS-free demolding—an important factor in ensuring consistent, efficient production. By protecting against wear and corrosion, these coatings extend tool life, keep quality stable, and allow manufacturers to process recycled or highly filled polymers with confidence.
BALINIT MOLDENA for abrasive and recycled materials
One of the main highlights is BALINIT MOLDENA, a PVD coating developed for injection molding and extrusion of highly filled or corrosive polymers. It provides high hardness, strong wear resistance, and reliable corrosion protection. This makes it especially suitable for glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP) and recycled materials. By building on the proven BALINIT CROMA PLUS, the new coating delivers targeted protection for tools working with abrasive or recycled polymers, resulting in longer tool service life and more stable processes.
BALINIT CAVITA for precision medical tools
Another feature at the booth is BALINIT CAVITA, a PACVD coating designed for tools with complex geometries, sharp edges, and deep cavities. It ensures uniform coating distribution, strong adhesion, and smooth demolding—even at micrometer precision levels. Based on BALINIT DYLYN, it is well suited for producing detailed medical components that demand both precision and reliability in series production.
Integrated polishing and coating services
For customers with specific surface needs, Oerlikon Balzers offers combined polishing and coating services, including BALITHERM PRIMEFORM heat treatment. Options such as high-gloss or directional polishing are carried out by qualified specialists according to defined grit standards, and can even be performed on-site at customer facilities.
Strength in combination with Oerlikon HRSflow
Together with Oerlikon HRSflow hot runner systems, which provide stable process control during injection molding, the coatings create a strong package for manufacturers. The combination supports reduced cycle times, consistent quality, and reliable demolding, all contributing to efficient and resource-conscious polymer processing.
