Materials Guide

Black PVD (Titanium):

Black PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating is applied onto Titanium after the products are ultrasonically cleaned and placed in a high vacuum coating chamber. The surfaces are then atomically cleaned at high vacuum by high energy plasma generated by ionising gas and target materials. Active gases are then introduced to produce a coating plasma in conjunction with multiple target sources. Black PVD is suitable for initial and healed piercings and is in compliance with the EU Nickel Directive.

Gold PVD (Titanium):

Gold PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating is applied onto Titanium after the products are ultrasonically cleaned and placed in a high vacuum coating chamber. The surfaces are then atomically cleaned at high vacuum by high energy plasma generated by ionising gas and target materials. Active gases are then introduced to produce a coating plasma in conjunction with multiple target sources. Gold PVD is suitable for initial and healed piercings and is in compliance with the EU Nickel Directive.

Black PVD (Steel):

Black PVD coating is applied onto Surgical Stainless Steel. Black PVD is suitable for initial and healed piercings and is in compliance with the EU Nickel Directive.

Gold PVD (Steel):

Gold PVD coating is applied onto Surgical Stainless Steel. Gold PVD is suitable for initial and healed piercings and is in compliance with the EU Nickel Directive.

Titanium:

Grade Ti6AL-4V Titanium in compliance with implant specification BS 7252 Part 3. Titanium is used for initial body piercings and healed piercings as it is compliant with the EU Nickel Directive introduced in Europe in 2001. It is available in Highly Polished or Anodised Colours (Pink, Purple, Ice Blue, Blue, Green Yellow & Rainbow) and only half the weight of steel.

PTFE:

Better known as Teflon, this is a totally allergy free, non-stick and flexible material. It is excellent for problematic piercings and in places where increased flexibility is required. Only comes in white but metal balls can be added to the visible parts.