From better corrosion resistance to better conductivity, PVD coatings offer a wide range of benefits for hydrogen fuell cells – and Aalberts surface technologies offers custom PVD surface solutions at its Rhode Island location.
With the market size poised to grow at a 47% CAGR between 2023 and 2035, players in the hydrogen fuel cell auto technologies are investing substantially in solutions to improve efficiency and stay competitive in an increasingly dynamic industry, says Aalberts.
PVD coatings have a wide range of applications in hydrogen fuel cells, including:
Aalberts surface technologies offers PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating for the automotive hydrogen fuel cell generation industry.
The surface coating solution is available at the company’s Woonsocket, Rhode Island location.
With decades of combined experience in surface technologies serving clients throughout the world, Aalberts develops effective PVD solutions to help hydrogen companies improve surface properties.
The company’s PVD coatings involve the application of a seed layer followed by platinum coating.
The coating can be applied to a wide range of substrates, including stainless steel, high-carbon steel, glass, chrome, select plastics, and others. Aalberts works closely with each client to create custom solutions best suited for their particular applications.
Using batch-type coaters, Aalberts reduces cost-per-piece by ensuring that multiple parts can be coated using the same process time as that required by a single part.
With the latest announcement, Aalberts continues to expand its coating solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients across sectors.
With over 70 locations worldwide and over 6,000 employees, Aalberts is a global leader in custom surface technologies.
“As the world is changing rapidly and innovation cycles are reduced dramatically, the open and pragmatic internal culture at Aalberts helps us to exchange fresh thinking and to embrace new technologies,” said a company representative. “Whatever the situation or request is, we put together the right team to change the game. We always want to be where real change happens. Where big ideas come to life and the future is written.”
Learn more about the company's custom surface solutions at https://www.aalberts-polymer.us/pvd-coating