Singulus Technologies - Colored Coatings

DECOLINE II Green Metallizing

Chrome (VI)free

Cost Effective

Reliable Process

Sustainable Process

Sustainable and Eco-friendly Colored Coatings

DECOLINE II

Sustainable and Eco-friendly Colored Coatings

Marketing Attributes » Four basic metallic colors are available:

» Ideal substrates are clear PET & glass and

bronze-gold, blue, violet, green-gold Ű 1, 2, 3 or 4 of these colors are possible on a single component surface Ű Complex geometries will generally have at least two-color tones » Components up to 68 or 90 mm OD and 130 mm tall can be coated Ű Worldwide production including North America starting early Q2 2022 Ű Capability of up to 90 mm OD by 130 mm height available in Europe mid Q2 2022 » Coatings are safe enough to be used for medical implants. Titanium whether in pure form, oxidized, or as a nitride is categorized by the FDA as GRAS.

bright metals such as aluminum and SS Ű Harder substrates do NOT require undercoatings for glass with a ceramic coating Ű Softer substrates such as ABS and PC can be UV lacquer treated to enhanced durability » Extremely eco-friendly Ű For most substrates, no solvents, chemicals or organic coatings are needed Ű Energy required for coating process is lower than anodizing, lacquering or plating Ű Nano-thin coating has far less coating material compared to an ink-printed bar code » Recyclable for many packaging applications Ű APR (recycling) certification for translucent coated PET Ű After remelting of recycled glass, the unmeasurable amounts of titanium have no effect on mechanical or optical properties of re-cast glass

Technical Details » Translucent coating thickness is under

Ű Hard substrates such as glass and metal are

25 nanometers (less than 10 atomic layers) » Base colored ceramic coating can be built up to achieve opacity over non-clear substrates Ű A reflective undercoat can also be used to improve durability on softer plastics (ABS, PC) » Clear substrates allow for the most vibrant coating colors (lack of color absorption) » The coating is a very hard ceramic (inorganic).

Normal wear and tear will not damage the coating

ideal and only require a plasma pre-treatment Ű Polyolefins (PP, PE, HDPE) will often require an undercoat such as a UV-cure lacquer » Although not required, clear or tinted overcoats can be used if desired for certain applications » Most print and ink technologies are compatible.

Can also be laser removed or etched (see photo) » Rapid processing time of up to 90 parts per minute with the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES POLYCOATER 68 or 90

BASE BASE COATING COATING BASE COATING

METALLIZATION METALLIZATION METALLIZATION

TOP TOP COATING COATING TOP COATING

General General Layer Layer Stack Stack Description Description General Layer Stack Description

POLYCOATER

Inline Metallizing (Sputtering Machine) for 3D Parts

PAINTLINE

Inline Lacquering System

BASE COATING BASE COATING

METALLIZATION METALLIZATION

General General Layer Layer Stack Stack Description Description

Basic Basic Component Component → Basic Component → Plastic Plastic → → Glass Plastic

→ Glass TOP COATING → → Glass → Metal Metal TOP COATING → Metal

Primer Primer and/or and/or Base Primer and/or Base Layer Layer → Coat Base Layer → UV UV Base Base Coat → UV Base Coat

Basic Component Basic Component → Plastic

Metal Metal Layer Layer → Ag, Metal Layer → Al, Al, Au, Au, Ag, Cu, Cu, Ti, Ti, ... ...

Primer and/or Primer and/or Base Layer Base Layer → UV Base Coat

Protective Protective Layer Layer → Protective Layer → UV UV Hard Hard Coat Coat

→ → Plastic Glass → → Glass Metal → Metal

NiCr, CuAl (Decogold), → Alloys: Al, Au, Ag, Cu, Ti, ...

Alloys: NiCr, CuAl (Decogold), ... ...

Alloys: NiCr, CuAl (Decogold), ... e.g.: Aluminium e.g.: Aluminium e.g.: Aluminium Aluminium e.g.:

e.g.: Clear Top Coat e.g.: Clear Top Coat e.g.: Clear Clear Top Top Coat Coat e.g.:

Metal Layer Metal Layer → Al, Au, Ag, Cu, Ti, ...

→ Alloys: Al, Au, Ag, Cu, Ti, ...

NiCr, CuAl (Decogold), ...

Alloys: NiCr, CuAl (Decogold), ...

→ UV Hard Coat

e.g.: Chromium e.g.: Chromium e.g.: Chromium Chromium e.g.:

→ UV Hard Coat

→ UV Base Coat

Protective Layer Protective Layer → UV Hard Coat

e.g.: Copper/Aluminium Alloy e.g.: Copper/Aluminium Alloy e.g.: Copper/Aluminium Copper/Aluminium Alloy Alloy e.g.:

DECOLINE

e.g.: Aluminium e.g.: Aluminium

e.g.: Copper/Aluminium Alloy e.g.: Copper/Aluminium Alloy

e.g.: Chromium e.g.: Chromium

Green Metallizing Inline Production System for Sustainable Coating of 3D Parts

e.g.: Clear Top Coat e.g.: Clear Top Coat

e.g.: Colored Top Coat e.g.: Colored Top Coat

e.g.: Colored Top Coat e.g.: Colored Top Coat e.g.: Colored Colored Top Top Coat Coat e.g.:

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THIN FILM DEPOSITION

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SURFACE ENGINEERING

THERMAL PROCESSING

WET CHEMICAL

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES - Thin-Film Coating and Surface Treatment SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES develops and assembles innovative machines and systems for efficient thin-film coating and surface treatment processes, which are used worldwide in the Photovoltaics, Semiconductor, Medical Technology, Packaging, Glass & Automotive as well as Battery & Hydrogen markets.

The company’s core competencies include various processes of coating technology, surface treatment as well as wet-chemical and thermal production processes.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES sees sustainability as an opportunity to position itself with innovative products. In the focus are environmental awareness, efficient use of resources as well as avoidance of unnecessary CO₂ pollution SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES attaches great importance to responsible and sustainable corporate governance.

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