Dr. Ramos
Dr. Ramos
The patented coating technology entitled “Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition for Titanium Nitride Coating” is now available for licensing.
The technology is patented in Taiwan with Patent Application No. 91132002 issued on March 16, 2007 and has current patents pending in the US, Europe, the Philippines, Singapore and Japan.
Pre-bidding is on October 14 at the Supply and Property Management Office (SPMO) located at the NBDB Building, A. Regidor Street fronting the PAG-ASA Astronomical Observatory at UP Diliman. Bid documents are now available at SPMO. October 28 is the deadline for the submission of bids.
Developed by Dr. Henry J. Ramos, a professor at the National Institute of Physics, the technology is a special way of producing a more economical and effective coating for industrial tools made metals and alloy through the use of titanium nitride (TiN) coating produced by locally manufactured magnetized sheet plasma source.
TiN coating increases the surface hardness of tools, protecting them from abrasion and the damaging effects of friction during the industrial process. In addition to its non-stick property, it has an aesthetically pleasing yellow color and has the ability to maintain the sharpness of tools. It also provides tools with increased durability, resistance to wear and corrosion, thus prolonging the tools’ lifetime while creating better finishes.
The license entitles the licensee to the following: 1) use of the patented technology; 2) assistance in the design and construction of a TiN coating facility; 3) low power (3kW per batch); 4) faster coating time; 5) high quality TiN coating as hard as 85 Rc, harder than hard chrome or carbide metal; 6) lower deposition temperature minimizing the possibility of tool damage (200°C). Other systems have deposition temperature greater than 500°C.
Ramos said other potential applications of the technology include use in aerospace components, automotive parts, broaches, decorative accessories, dental instruments, door hardware, eyeglass frames, firearms components, food processing equipment, hobs, jewelry, marine hardware, medical devices, pharmaceutical equipment, plastic molds, plumbing fixtures, sporting goods, surgical implants and writing instruments.
For further clarifications, contact Prof. Virginia C. Yap, Acting SPMO Director at 981-8500 locals 4581 and 4582 or visit <https://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/BidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?refID=705615&DirectFrom=&Type=&BusCatID=0> or http://www.upd.edu.ph/~spmo/nonski/0101-08%20 %20dr.%20ramos%27%20invention%20%20(10.28.08).pdf