CVD Properties and Advantages Over PCD:

• Harder, more wear-resistant; depending on the material and application, service life is 2–10 times longer than that of PCD
• Pure diamond (no binder), no micro-chipping or chemical reactions
• Highest thermal conductivity, lowest cutting temperatures
• Sharpest cutting edge, reduced cutting forces, improved finish

Suitable for the following materials:

• Aluminum containing silicon
• GRP / CFRP
• Platinum and gold
• Plastics

Expected increase in service life: PCD vs. CVD diamond:

Aluminum: 2–6 times longer
Copper / Brass: 2–6 times longer
CFRP / GFRP: 2–6 times longer
Graphite: 2–5 times longer
Plastics with glass fiber: 2–10 times longer
Aluminum composites: 2–7 times longer
Magnesium: 2–6 times longer
Tungsten: 2–4 times
Fiber composites: 3–6 times
Titanium: 2–5 times