Chrome Plating

Chromium surfaces are produced on other metals by electroplating and chromizing. Chrome Plating is the process which is as similar to Nickel Plating & done after Nickel Plating. Instead of using Nickel Metal, Lead Anode is used in Chrome Plating & a chromic bath called solution. During the Plating density, temperature, current, voltage & so many others parameters has to be maintained to get required quality. The main purpose of Chrome Plating for our product is to prevent nickel deposit over the metal base component & to increase the durability of component.

Chrome Plating is a finishing treatment utilizing the electrolytic deposition of chromium. The most common form of chrome plating is the thin, decorative Bight Chrome, which is typically a 10 µm layer over a underlying nickel plate. It imparts a mirror-like finish to items such as metal furniture frames and automotive trim. Thicker deposits, up to 1000 µm, are called hard chrome and are used in industrial equipment to reduce friction and wear and to restore the dimensions of equipment that has experienced wear. Chrome Plating Solution

There are two types of chromium plating solutions: Hexavalent Chromium Baths whose main ingredient is chromic anhydride and Trivalent Chromium Baths whose main ingredient is chromium sulfate or chromium chloride. Trivalent Chromium Baths are not yet common, due to restrictions concerning color, brittleness, and plating thickness.