Sandwich Coatings Provide Better Corrosion Protection
Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH
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Microcracks in hard chrome coatings can impair their anti-corrosion properties. The combination of a hard chrome top coat and an underlayer of nickel-phosphorus brings about a huge improvement in the quality of the corrosion protection that can be provided by thin coatings.