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CrN Coating for Razor Blades?

2005

Dear Sir,
Can CrN coating be done on shaving razor blades to enhance its life?

Ihsan
Metallurgical Engineer

Muhammad Ihsan-ul-Haq
Treet Corporation - Lahore

2005

Yes. It will enhance a little the hardness and avoid corrosion which is the main problem of the cutting edge.
Please notice that Razor blades are currently PVD coated but with a thin DLC (diamond-like-coating).

Regards

Vasco Teixeira
University of Minho - Guimaraes, Portugal

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