Influence of heavy metal ions on chrome plating solutions during the application of chrome plating additives

Influence of heavy metal ions on chrome plating solutions during the application of chrome plating additives

Tue May 27 09:23:55 CST 2025

We all know that in the production process of using chrome plating additives, heavy metal ions such as iron, copper, zinc and so on will gradually accumulate in the plating solution, so what is the impact of these heavy metal ions on the chrome plating solution?

Bigely Technology has made an analysis based on the field experience and the characteristics of the product chrome plating additive Cr-8. The main sources of heavy metal ions are the chrome plated workpieces falling into the plating bath, the dissolution of the workpiece recesses that are not completely chrome plated and the dissolution of the raw material itself with the accumulation of the impurities, and the influence of these metal ions and impurities on the chrome plating solution is very great, and we have to pay special attention to it in the production process.

1, In the chromium plating solution, the permissible concentration of iron ions is very limited, can not exceed 8g / L. When the plating solution of iron impurities in the higher content, the conductivity of the plating solution is reduced, the current is unstable, the range of brightness will be significantly narrowed, when it will be obtained rough, coarse crystallization, no luster and brittle chromium plating layer.

2, In the chromium plating solution of copper, zinc, lead impurities accumulate more will significantly reduce the coverage capacity, general zinc, lead impurities shall not exceed the content of 3g / L, copper impurities shall not exceed the content of 5g / L.

About us

Guangdong Bigely Technology Co., Ltd. ,founded in 2003, is a high-tech enterprise integrating R & D,production, sales and service, specializing in the production of electroplating additives. As a famous electroplating additives source manufacturer in China, Bigely has over 20 years' experience in electroplating additives production and own production base of 5000 square meters. We can produce 15,000 tons of electroplating additives every year, which can fully meet the needs of customers.

If you need our high-quality electroplating additives, please contact us. We can provide you samples for test, and also provide a series of services.