What is "TiN" Titanium Nitride?

Titanium nitride (TiN) (sometimes known as tinite) is an extremely hard ceramic material, often used as a coating on titanium alloys, steel, carbide, and aluminium components to improve the substrate's surface properties. Applied by an environmentally friendly PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process, TiN coatings do not affect substrate surface finish.
Titanium nitride is the most frequently used ceramic coating on machine tools, and has the longest history. It is often applied where both wear resistance and appearance are important.

Thickness Range: 1 to 5 microns (~0.00004 to 0.0002”)
Hardness: 2200 to 2400 Hv (Vickers hardness)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 600º C (1100º F)
Lubricity: 0.5 coefficient of friction
Deposition Temperature: 350 to 500º C
Thermal Conductivity: Low
PartsWear Resistance: Excellent
Biocompatibility: Very good
Structure: Single or multilayer