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Sustainability & Compliance The industry is moving away from toxic cyanide chemistry. Compare the traditional performance of cyanide baths with modern, eco-friendly alkaline alternatives.
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Insights, updates, and knowledge sharing from the world of electroplating and metal finishing.
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Technical Guides One layer of nickel is decorative; two layers are structural protection. Learn how the Duplex Nickel system prevents red rust in automotive and marine environments.
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Technical Guides Zinc plating color is more than just aesthetics. Learn how the different trivalent passivations differ in salt spray performance and corrosion resistance.
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Technical Guides Not all Electroless Nickel is the same. Learn how the phosphorus content fundamentally changes the hardness, magnetism, and corrosion resistance of the coating.
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Technical Guides The foundation of a good plating job is the undercoat. Learn when to use a Copper strike for leveling and when to use Nickel as a diffusion barrier.
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Technical Guides One adds a layer of metal, the other grows a layer of oxide. Learn when to electroplate steel and when to anodize aluminum for your engineering projects.