Kennametal Inc.
Evaporator body with titanium hydride coating, method for the production and usage thereof

Abstract:

An evaporator body for a PVD coating system comprises a basic body and an evaporator surface, to which a titanium dihydride layer is applied. A titanium hydride layer comprises an organic carrier agent and titanium hydride as the single inorganic solid. The thickness of the layer is less than or equal to 10 .mu.m.