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Cadmium plating is under examination because of the environmental toxicity of

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Different-types-of-metal-plating-chemicals/531883 [2008-9-27]

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Gold plating means that a thin layer of gold is deposited into thesurface of another metal. Mostly it is deposited in copper, silver,and chemicals. Gold plating is used in electronics, jewelry. Silverplating is mostly used in items like cutlery and candlesticks.Silver is cheaper than gold. So it is used as a replacement forgold. Rhodium plating is used on white gold, silver or copper andits alloys. Chrome plating can be used for decorative purposes,corrosion resistance, and increases hardness. Industrial chromiumplating is also known as engineered chrome.


There are two types of industrial chrome plating like hexavalentchromium, and trivalent chromium. Zinc plating involves theelectrolytic application of zinc by immersing clean steel parts ina Zinc salt solution and applying an electric current. Tinplate issheet steel covered with a thin layer of tin. Tinplate is mostlyused in the manufacture of tin cans. Tinplate was used for cheappots, pans and other hollowware. It is not safe to eat food from arusty tin can. Tinplate has been replaced by galvanized vessels. Anelectroplated alloy may be solid solution strengthened orprecipitation hardened by heat treatment to improve the platingphysical and chemical properties. Tungsten carbide, siliconcarbide, chromium carbide, and aluminum oxide are commonly used incomposite electroplating.

Cadmium plating is used in aerospace fasteners, military andaviation specs. Cadmium plating can be used for corrosionresistance, has relatively low thickness, and for salt atmospheres,lubricity and solder ability. Cadmium plating is under examinationbecause of the environmental toxicity of the cadmium metal.Different types of nickel plating are bright nickel and semi-brightnickel. Bright nickel plating is used in automotive, electrical,hardware and other industries. Black nickel plating is lustrous andhas a black or dark gray color. Plating is done with little or noagitation. Copper plating is the process in which a layer of copperis deposited on the item to be plated by using an electric current.Three basic copper plating are alkaline, acid and mildly alkaline.
By: Mari milian
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