Hardcoat

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000163",
  "term": "Hardcoat",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A hard protective surface layer applied to a finished part. On aluminum parts, hardcoat is Type III anodizing, an electrochemical oxide layer grown in sulfuric acid that gives a wear-resistant surface roughly 25 to 75 micrometers thick. On polymer parts, it is a clear acrylic, urethane or epoxy lacquer cured by air, heat or UV light to resist scratching.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/hardcoat/"
}