ELECTROPLATING

ELECTROPLATING

ELECTROPLATING

Electroplating deposits a thin layer of metal using an electrical current, improving corrosion
resistance, aesthetics, and electrical conductivity.

Alkaline Zinc Electrolytes

Non-cyanide alkaline zinc provides bright, ductile, uniform coatings.

Benefits:

• ● Excellent throwing power for complex parts
• ● Low hydrogen embrittlement
• ● Cost-effective for high-volume fasteners

Alkaline zinc Nickel electrolytes

Premium alloy plating with 12–15% nickel for superior durability.

Advantages:

• ● 1000–1500 hours corrosion resistance
• ● High thermal stability
• ● Cadmium replacement
• ● Ideal for automotive safety-critical components

Property

Zinc Flake

PTFE

Zinc
Thermal
Spray

Alkaline Zinc

Alkaline Zinc Nickel

Hot-Dip Galvanizing (HDG)

Application
MethodNon-electrolytic
(Dip-Spin/Spray)Spraying,
CoatingThermal
SprayingVery Good to
Excellent
(Cathodic/Ba
rrier)Electroplating

Electroplating

Immersion in Molten ZincCorrosion
Protection
LevelExcellent
(Cathodic/Barrie
r)Good to
Excellent
(Barrier)Very Good to
Excellent
(Cathodic/Ba
rrier)Good
(Cathodic)Superior
(Cathodic)Excellent
(Cathodic/Barr
ier)

Thickness
Range
($mu$m)

Thin (5-15)Varies
greatlyGood to
Excellent
(Barrier)Thick
(50-500)Thin (5-20)Thin (5-15)Thick (45-200)Unique
Selling
Proposition
(USP)Absence of
Hydrogen
Embrittlement
Risk (Ideal for
high-strength
steel fasteners)

Extremely
Low
Coefficient
of Friction
(Non-Stick)
& Excellent
Chemical
Resistance

Ability to
Coat
Extremely
Large
Structures
On-SiteExceptional
Throwing
Power and
Uniform
Coverage on
Complex
PartsHighest
Corrosion
Resistance of
Electroplated
Coatings
(Often >1000
hrs salt spray)Metallurgical
Bond & Most
Cost-Effectiv
e Long-Term
Solution for
Structural
Steel