Effect of uneven thickness of hard chrome plating (hard chrome additives)

Effect of uneven thickness of hard chrome plating (hard chrome additives)

Sat Jan 04 10:42:13 CST 2025

Hard chrome electroplating is a surface treatment technology widely used in industry, which deposits a hard chrome coating on the base material by electrochemical methods to improve the wear resistance, corrosion resistance and hardness of parts. However, when hard chrome additives are used, the non-uniformity of the coating thickness can have an impact on the performance of the plated parts.

In order to solve the problem of uneven plating thickness, it is crucial to improve the dispersing ability of the plating solution. Dispersing ability refers to the ability of metal ions in the plating solution to deposit uniformly on the electrode surface. Improving the dispersing ability of the bath will result in a more uniform and defect-free coating. The use of Bigely hard chrome additives Cr-2 plays an important role in dispersibility. It enhances the migration and deposition of metal ions. In addition, Cr-2 reduces the side effects of hydrogen precipitation in the bath and avoids the effects of bubbles on the electrode surface, which further improves dispersion.

The advantage of using Bigely hard chrome additive Cr-2 lies not only in the improved dispersing ability of the plating solution, but also in its ability to enhance the microhardness of the plated layer. According to experiments, the microhardness of the plated layer after the use of Cr-2 additive can reach 1000-1100 KHN100. High hardness of the plated layer can effectively prolong the service life of the parts, and improve their wear and corrosion resistance.

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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 chemicals. As a fast growing electroplating chemicals supplier 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.

Our products are widely used to meet the plating needs of different industries and exported to many countries from all over the world. They can meet the environmental protection standard after use, mainly used in automobile parts, sanitary ware, electronic products, hardware, furniture, building accessories and other fields.

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