Palladin composite material comprises the palladium base metal having a diffusion coating of the β-PdIn alloy. The material possesses high hardness (2-3 times as hard as the pure palladium) and wear resistance, is not brittle, and is attractive in color. The coating thickness can be adjusted from 5 to 100 µm during deposition. The technology is environmentally friendly. All processes are realized in leak-proof apparatus with nontoxic media.

 FIELDS OF APPLICATION
• Medicine: dental implants for use in prosthodontics;
auriculotherapy needle material.
• Electrical engineering: electric contact material.
• jewelry: gold substitute.
The material and method for its production have been covered by patents in France, Great Britain, Germany and japan.
     

ADVANTAGES
• High corrosion resistance at a level comparable to prosthodontic palladium-silver alloys.
• Hardness and wear resistance at a level comparable to stainless steel.
• Compatibility with bone and soft tissues of living organisms.
• Low contact resistance.
• Adjustable in color in a wide spectrum.