Advantages - CLIN technology is often used as alternative to other surface engineering processes such as

Thanks to the excellent corrosion resistance CLIN treated carbon steel can replace stainless steel.

compared to Case Hardening, Carbonitriding or Carburizing

Low distortion due to lower treatment temperature
No need for further machining operations
Superior adhesive wear resistance thanks to ceramic characteristics of the surface
Hot strength up to 400 °C

Excellent corrosion protection in alkaline or neutral environment
Superior adhesive wear resistance thanks to ceramic characteristics of the surface
Neither peeling or flaking as the layer is formed directly from the base material
No micro cracks
No need for grinding operation after treatment
Low coefficient of fricton
Free of Cr6+

Superior corrosion and wear resistance in high volume production
Low distortion thanks to the quick and very constant heat transfer by the liquid
Excellent reproducibility and constancy of the treatment results
Very robust process as the precleaning results do not play such an important role
Easy to control because only few parameters have to be considered
Shortest cycle times as CLIN offers the highest Nitrogen potential
Meets the environmental legislation and standards without problems