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#254 Combination of Multi-layered Decorative Plating by Application

Category : Electroplating
August26, 2016

To improve the appearance and product value, decorative plating will be applied on top of the layers consisting of the bottom layer (base plate) spread over mechanically conditioned substrate and the medium layer applied for enhanced corrosion resistance. The following combinations are common for each application:

Application Material Appearance
of the
plated product		 Plating
Bottom
layer		 Medium
layer		 Top
layer
Automobile parts Steel, copper alloy, zinc die cast, plastics Bright, semi-bright, satin finish, chrome finish, black Copper Nickel, seal nickel, post nickel Chromium, black chromium
Semi-bright nickel Bright nickel Chromium, black chromium
Copper Semi-bright satin nickel Chromium, black chromium
Faucets & refrigerator handles Copper alloy, plastics Bright, chrome finish Copper Semi-bright and bright nickel Chromium
Furniture & hardware Steel, copper alloy Bright, dull finish, satin finish, chrome finish Copper Semi-bright and bright nickel
Velours® nickel		 Chromium
Buckles for bags, accessories (necklace, etc.) Copper alloy, zinc alloy, lead alloy Bright, hairline, chrome finish, golden finish, weathering Copper Bright nickel Chromium, gold, rhodium, golden color, oxidized colors
Lighting apparatus Steel, copper alloy Bright, chrome finish, golden finish, weathering, white bronze Copper Bright nickel Chromium, gold, golden color, nickel, copper, silver
Western tableware, houseware Steel Bright, pearl pattern, chrome finish, golden finish, silver Nickel Bright nickel Chromium, gold, silver, tin-nickel
Metal fittings for display in stores Steel Bright, chrome finish, golden finish Bright nickel Chromium, gold
Watches & glasses Steel, copper alloy Bright, hairline, chrome finish, golden finish, weathering Copper Bright nickel Chromium, gold, golden color, copper, silver, brass, nickel
Home appliances Steel, copper alloy, plastics, zinc alloy Semi-bright satin finish Nickel Satin nickel Chromium, gold, tin-cobalt, copper-nickel
Dull satin finish Velours® nickel, silver nickel
Hairline, spin finish, two-tone finish Copper, nickel

* Satin nickel and Velours® nickel
are the plating process product names. Both have semi-bright satin finish.

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