Unbeknownst to many, E-coat is a cross-process between painting and plating. It’s also known as electrophoretic painting process or EPD. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about E-coat – from its definition, how it’s done, and its benefits, all the way through to where the process
The technique of nickel plating is also known as nickel electroplating, and it has a wide variety of commercial applications. In this article, we wanted to go a bit deeper and explain what nickel plating is, its benefits, and where it is commonly applied. The Definition of Nickel Plating The
Copper plating is a useful plating process for increasing the solderability of smaller parts, making them more flexible and improving their conductivity, among several other benefits. The process is thus widely used in a wide variety of commercial practices, but what is it precisely? Furthermore, why do you need copper
Tin is a soft silver-white metal that’s also very flexible. Due to this higher flexibility, tin can be molded and stretched in a wide variety of shapes, all the while remaining whole and without cracking. What’s more, tin is also non-toxic, corrosion-resistant, and highly conductive. Tin plating can thus be
Chem film or Alodine is a chemical conversion coating that’s mostly used to protect aluminum from corrosion. It’s primarily used to passivate aluminum as it protects this metal and serves as a base for paint coatings. It leaves aluminum unaffected, so it’s easier to put paint over it without changing
Electroless nickel plating is a form of alloy treatment. The process was developed to increase resistance and hardness in a metal or plastic, but it can be plated over a wide variety of metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, mild steels, hardened steel, zinc die-cast, brass, and copper. Electroless
Hardcoat anodize or hard anodize is a dense anodic coating of aluminum oxide. There are three types of aluminum anodizing. Type I is chromic acid anodize and has a thickness of 0.0001”. What is often referred to as sulfuric acid anodize are Type II in North America, as named by
Cadmium Plating is the coating process used for corrosion-resistant plating on steel. Cadmium is the soft silvery-white or bluish-gray metal similar to zinc and mercury often used in electric batteries, coatings, pigments, and electroplating. Because of its protective qualities, Cadmium Plating is a preferred coating for components utilized in aircraft
The chemical process called Bright Dip anodizing is used to achieve a shiny, almost mirror finish similar to mechanical polishing. The method is used on aluminum to not only improve aesthetics but to also lengthen the lifespan of the treated aluminum part. Because Bright Dip Anodizing comes in a wide
