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Re: problem with carbon coating
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"Owen P. Mills" <[log in to unmask]>
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Brian,

I've noticed that contaminated mechanical pump oil leads to poor quality coatings.  I can tell this is happening in our machine when the bell jar and fixtures take on a blueish coloration.  I change the mechanical pump oil every 3 months or so.

Owen
Michigan Tech University




On Sep 2, 2011, at 11:44 AM, Brian Joy wrote:

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> Hi everyone,
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> I'd like to ask a question regarding a problem I've been having while
> carbon coating.  I am using a Denton Desk V coater with turbomolecular
> pump and rods consisting of compressed powdered graphite (from Ted Pella,
> 1/8” diameter, grade 1 “spec-pure”).  I can obtain coats of appropriate
> thickness (i.e., between 1st-order red and 2nd-order blue) that look very
> good.  However, after coating polished brass or glass, when I place a drop
> of methanol on the surface of the coat, the coat disintegrates within a
> matter of seconds.  Has anybody seen this sort of behavior before?  I
> assume that it must be due to presence of contamination under the coat. 
> I've checked the inlet to the roughing pump, and I see no oil residue
> after several months of use.  Any suggestions?
> 
> Brian
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