Precision cleaning prior to vacuum deposition

摘要

Advances in vacuum coating equipment and the addition of automation have resulted in higher production throughput and lower operating costs. This translates to lower costs per part and an increased opportunity for the application of vacuum coating technology as a viable alternative to more traditional coating techniques. These opportunities have resulted in a wider variety of applications and substrate materias, increasing the demand on the cleaning technology used prior to vacuum coating. Cleaning prior to the vacuum deposition is critical to the final quality and performance of the deposited film. Advances in vacuum cycle. However, inefficiencies in the cleaning line will increase the likeli-hood of coating failure regardless of the steps taken after loading the vacuum chamber. This paper will disuss the advances in the precision cleaning industry and the technology available to maintain a high production yield of clean, dry parts prior to the vacuum cycle.