Method for the surface treatment of a jewel, in particular for the watchmaking industry
AssigneeComadur SA
InventorsPierry Vuille, Alexis Boulmay
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Abstract
A method for treating a jewel of the monocrystalline or polycrystalline type (20), in particular for the watchmaking industry, the jewel (20) including a body (23) defining the shape thereof. The method includes a step of ion implantation on the surface (24) of at least a part of the body (23) to modify the roughness of the surface (24).
Claims9
A method for the surface treatment of a jewel of ceramic, for the watchmaking industry, the jewel comprising a body defining the shape thereof, the method comprising implanting ion directly on the surface of at least a part of said body to modify the roughness of said surface, and to increase the contact angle of a drop of liquid, wherein the implanted ions are nitrogen.
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