Plastic Injection Molding Coatings for Improved Release

The Perfect Finish

Protect Molds, Reduce Downtime, Improve Demolding

High‑performance PVD and DLC coatings from eifeler — the coating brand of voestalpine — that reduce sticking, speed cycle times, and cut maintenance for injection molds and extrusion tooling.

Solving Your Challenges

Sticking

SOLUTION: Low coefficient of friction ultrafine films and tailored surface finishes to improve part release, reduce ejector force and lower scrap rates.

Tool Wear

SOLUTION: Hard, dense coatings protect cavities; fewer repairs, less scrap.

Corrosion

SOLUTION: Inert multilayer coatings extend maintenance intervals.

Our PVD Coatings for Plastics

CARBON-X®

Very low friction and high abrasion resistance; excellent demolding.

CHROME-X®

Preserves mirror polish and fine textures; minimal adhesion.

CrN/CrCN multilayer

Corrosion resistant, low stress layers for abrasive.

TiCN-ultrafine

High hardness with a low coefficient of friction for refined release and improved surface appearance on glossy parts.

TiN

General purpose release and scratch protection for a wide range of resins.

TiN UltraFine

Ultrasmooth, defect reduced finish that helps achieve high initial gloss and consistant first shot appearance.

How to Choose the Right Coating

Download the coating guide — organized by material classes and wear types. Get the exact coating recommendation for your application.

Services That Support Coating Performance

  • Nitriding and Duplex solutions: harden the surface and boost fatigue resistance to better support PVD/DLC films and improve coating adhesion to the tool steel through diffusion‑enriched surfaces that promote mechanical interlock and metallurgical bonding.
  • Coating application & process control: low‑temperature options to protect tool temper and minimize distortion.
  • Technical support: lab testing, pilot trials and experienced sales and production personnel.

Sustainability With Our Coating

PVd and DLC coatings cut lifecycle by extending tool life and reducing resource use.

  • Longer life: fewer replacements and less scrap.
  • Lower energy per part: higher throughput with less energy.
  • Fewer consumables: reduced lubricants, cleaning and rework.
  • Cleaner process: avoid many wet‑plating effluents.

Contact, Support and More

Visit eifeler.com to learn about our coatings, services and equipment.