Product novelty 12. July 2021

Hard chrome is characterised by a variety of technical properties that are valued in a wide range of industries and, in combination, cannot currently be replaced by any other technology. Because of the dangers posed by chromium(VI), the surface finishing industry has been looking for an alternative for several years. While chromium(III) technology is already used for decorative purposes, this process has not yet been transferred to functional chromium plating. In a joint research cooperation, COVENTYA and Betz-Chrom have now succeeded in developing a stable pilot process for functional coating with chromium(III). The process delivers reproducible hard chrome coatings of high quality.

Our BeGreen Chrome process deposits a functional hard chrome layer based on trivalent chromium compounds from the electrolyte DURATRI 240. The first customer components have already been successfully coated and are now being tested for their suitability for the corresponding application. We are currently looking for further interested pioneers who want to test a functional chrome plating with chromium(III) on their components. Contact us for a project planning and be part of the chrome plating of a new generation!