Functional chrome coatings
Over 90 years experience in hard chrome plating
Quick facts
- Full range of electroplating chemicals for hard chrome coatings, including BluCr®, an alternative to hexavalent hard chrome plating.
- Process range also includes leading solutions for rotogravure and mist suppressants and chrome strippers
- Portfolio completed by DynaChrome®, our leading production system for hard chrome plating of shock absorber rods
- Comprehensive range of pretreatment products
Applications
- Piston rods (shock absorbers), hydraulic systems, piston rings, brake pistons, engine valves, cylinders for automobiles, motorcycle front forks, engine and gear components for vehicles, etc.
- Agricultural equipment, mining, oil and gas components
- Rollers and cylinders of all types including rotogravure
Plating chemicals
Trivalent hard chrome electrolyte
BluCr® trivalent hard chrome
- The first industrial trivalent chromium hard chrome plating process available in the market
- Pb-free anodes
- Low friction coating
- Excellent wear resistance
- Superior class of corrosion resistance (with underlayer)
Hard chrome electrolytes
HEEF® hard chrome systems
- Worldwide leading proprietary hard chrome process based on the use of high purity, patented additives
- Properties of the deposited coatings are continuously matched to current industrial requirements
- Highly economical due to improved current efficiency
- Excellent wear resistance and high level corrosion protection
- Increase in component lifetime
Fume suppressant
Fumalock® first fluorine-free, non-PFOS, non-PFAS fume suppressant
- Reduction in hexavalent chrome mist emissions
- Non-PFOS, non-PFAS and fluorine-free
- EPA, CEPA and REACH compliant
- Superior performance and wide working window
Hard chrome electrolytes for rotogravure
GravurChrome® hard chrome process for rotogravure
- High efficiency plating
- Lower electrical energy usage
- Fast plating speed
- Low base material attack and completely Pb-free process
- Smooth, high hardness deposit (> 950 HV 0.1)
- Designed specifically for use with Pt/Ti anodes
Featured products
DynaChrome® Plus
Advanced system for hard chrome plating of piston rods
Our DynaChrome® Plus system is a combination of equipment and chemistry that have been specifically tailored to complement each other for best performance. DynaChrome® Plus delivers high productivity, excellent quality and flexibility for the hard chrome plating of shock absorber rods, while also offering environmental, resource and economic benefits.
