What is the difference between CVD diamond and Amorphous diamond?
The process of Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond results in a pure diamond film that is polycrystalline. As such it has the properties of pure diamond, including: Highest hardness of any material Strongest known material Highest known value of thermal conductivity Very resistant to chemical corrosion Frictional properties similar to Teflon Amorphous diamond also called Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) is not a crystalline structure and is not diamond. Amorphous diamond films typically last about 10% to 15% the life of a CVD diamond coated tool.
