Method of producing an adherent, smooth deposit of chromium on a nodular iron substrate
AssigneeM&T Chemicals Inc.
InventorAllen R. Jones
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Abstract
An adherent, smooth electrodeposit of chromium is produced on a nodular cast iron substrate from a chromium plating bath. The desired deposit is provided herein by activating the substrate, subjecting the activated substrate to an ultrasonic treatment, and thereafter plating chromium from a chromium plating bath. The method is particularly effective for electrodeposition of chromium on such substrates from commercial high energy efficient chromium electroplating baths, where ordinarily only roughened deposits are obtained.
Claims6
A method of producing an adherent, smooth deposit of chromium on a nodular ferrous substrate which comprises the step of
- a. activating said substate with an activation solution to loosen the nodules,
- b. then treating said activated substrate in water by applying ultrasonic energy to remove the loosened nodules,
- c. then electroplating chromium thereon to produce said desired chromium deposit.
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