- October 26, 2009 11:00 AM
- design work | information
A new black version of the titanium chopsticks "Alatus" has been released. "Alatus" was designed with the aim of making alternative, long-lasting, and aesthetically sound products. The new black version is coated with ion plating, which makes it more durable, solid, high grade, and aesthetic.
Ion Plating
Ion plating is one of the most advanced surface finishing processes in the trade. It involves adding a layer of titanium nitride, which has a high chemical stability, to the component to be plated. It come into the limelight after it was used for the surface of the moon-buggy of the Apollo program.
Characteristics of ion plating
* It protects the titanium surface.
* It makes the protect durable.
* It has antirust properties; since it is a nonmetal, such as titanium nitride, moisture and oxygen cannot enter the film.
* It does not come off easily; since the plating is deep into the surface, coherency is higher than in normal plating, and the film ensure higher durability.
* The film is nonmetallic; therefore, there is no chance of an allergic reaction.