Coatings - I Holland Ltd

PharmaCote® Coatings

I Holland’s PharmaCote^® range is a suite of treatments and coatings that enhance the performance of substrate material for punches and dies. Since the introduction of our first coating in 2007 I Holland has carried out extensive research into anti-stick, abrasion resistance, and corrosion protection so you guarantee longer-lasting tools.

Improve wear resistance
Increase corrosion protection
Guarantee anti-stick properties

See Which PharmaCote® Coating Suits Your Tooling Needs

A basic silver-coloured coating protects tool surfaces.

Features

Undergoes hydrogen de-embrittlement
Coating thickness: 1-2 microns
Hardness: 900Hv (est.)

Benefits

Increases surface hardness over base material
Reduces friction and sticking to some extent
Low cost
Provides some general corrosion protection

Application

HPG-S, HPG-P & HPG-SS
For punches and dies

Note: By-products of hard chromium are under review by environmental agencies.

Our exclusive surface treatment generates a superb anti-stick tip face for tablet production.

Features

Silver matt finish top
Coating thickness: 2-4 microns
Hardness: 2000 Hv (est)

Benefits

Superior anti-stick properties
Good corrosion resistance
Good wear resistance

Application

HPG-P
Textured surface treatment applied to punch-tip faces only
The remainder of the punch is CN coated as standard

A thin, gold-coloured coating applied to the surfaces of both punches and dies which can improve wear resistance.

Features

Low thermal conductivity
Thickness: 2-3 microns
Hardness: 2300 Hv (est.)

Benefits

A very hard surface layer that can improve wear resistance
Resistance to heat transfer during compression
The gold colour can be used for easy identification of tooling sets
Extremely easy to clean and maintain using an ultrasonic bath and light automated polishing