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Difference between metallization and PVD
I would like to know the difference (if it exists) between metallization and physical vapor deposition processes.
Thanks in advance!
Ines Pelayo- Boecillo, Spain
PVD and vacuum metallization are the same when it comes to vacuum coating or vacuum deposition. In general, PVD is now a days assumed to be a vacuum technique. Metallization is a generic term used when a metal coating is applied, typically without using electrochemistry or electroless chemistry. Sometimes metallization (without vacuum) may include thermal spray and organic spray metal-coat.
Mandar Sunthankar- Fort Collins, Colorado
PVD is a vacuum metallization process, but 'metallization' is a generic term which seems to merely mean applying a metal to a surface via any process. Some people call the two-part silvering operation 'metallization', some people call flame spraying 'metallization', some people even call electroplating 'metallization'.

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