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Description of the Chrome plating process for plastics: Chrome plating of plastic is significantly more difficult than performing the same operation on a metal, but it will provide excellent results when the right process is utilized. Due to the chrome plating process requiring the part to be electrically conductive, a series of steps are required before the chrome can be deposited onto the surface of the product.The first step to be carried out is to etch the surface with a chemical so that the subsequent layers of nickel and chromium will adhere.The next process that will be carried out is to attach a layer of nickel (with a catalyst) onto the surface of the part. This layer of nickel will be what becomes electrically conductive and allows the chrome to be electroplated to it, also it helps minimize the pitting and cover micron pinholes on the surface of part.Once the layer of nickel has dried the part can be plated by electroplating. The step of electroplating metal as pyrophosphate copper firstly, to make the micro accidented surface become flat; copper secondly, to enhance its shinning, Nickel thirdly, to make part become wear resistant and corrosion resistant; chrome finally, to increase the hardness of the part.Finally the part is removed from the solution and left to cool.To ensure good chrome plating quality finish the part must be injected to a very high quality. Any defects that are on the surface of the plastic components will stand out after plating. Also, any stresses in the plastic components will show up as a defect when chrome plated. Unlike other finishing methods chrome plating does not fill in scratches or other defects. Instead the chrome will form a thinner layer over the defects and, in effect, magnify the problem. For this reason rigorous quality checks are carried out on all products so that money is not wasted plating a part that has a defect.Benefits of Chrome Plating Attractive aspect– Thus it increases the plastic components value, by applying chrome finish to plastic parts a very different appearance can be achieved than with colored plastics. Wear resistant – as chrome is a metal rather than a plastic its wear resistance properties are much greater than those of the plastic it covers. This means for applications where a part might be handled repeatedly, such as a refrigerator handle & shower handset, a chrome finish is likely to wear better than its plastic counterpart.Electrically conductive– by chrome or nickel plating a part it is possible to give a plastic component the ability to conduct electricity. This gives the advantage of being able to create electrical components that are light weight and less costly to produce than completely metal parts. Furthermore, 3 dimensional conductive tracks can be laid down on plastic parts.
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