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Trend styles 2018 : RESOURCING IDEAS<br />
D&D – TABU<br />
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These metal fronts require a technical explanation. The copper, silver or<br />
gold is PVD coated onto stainless steel. This high-end finish is used for<br />
applications such as lifts, exclusive jewellery and bathroom taps.<br />
The PVD process (Physical Vapour Deposition) is based on the principle<br />
of vapour deposition. This is akin to the hoar frost that forms after a clear<br />
winter’s night: water vapour is deposited and sticks to trees, cars, etc. as<br />
ice. The PVD method works in the same way. Simplistically put: the pure<br />
copper/silver/gold is vaporised at high temperatures in a vacuum space.<br />
It is subsequently deposited onto the stainless steel as vapour particles<br />
(sometimes under pressure). These then form a microscopically thin, rockhard<br />
layer of copper/silver/gold. This metal coating is highly scratch resistant<br />
and colour fast, has a uniform colour and texture, and is resistant to<br />
corrosion. Even the copper does not oxidise.<br />
These exclusive metals are used to decorate the Tabu cupboard fronts<br />
and coffee tables. Four different sizes of PVD stainless steel panels are set<br />
together in an aluminium frame. Each door front/tabletop follows a kind of<br />
monochrome patchwork pattern: in silver, brass or brushed gold.
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