Advantages of Trivalent Chromate Plating Over Hexavalent Chromate Plating


Chromate plating is a type of conversion coating used to passivate (create a protective shell) on steel, aluminum, zinc, cadmium, copper, silver, magnesium, and tin alloys. It is primarily used as a corrosion inhibitor, primer, decorative finish, or to retain electrical conductivity. What advantages does trivalent chromate plating have over…