PLATINODE® HC

PLATINODE® – Premium Anode Solution Replacing Lead in Hard Chrome Plating For many years, Lead anodes were the standard in hard chrome plating due to low initial investment costs and acceptable performance. However, current market requirements have changed: plating quality must reach the highest level in a fiercely competitive environment, costs need to be optimized by lifecycle cost, while complying with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

PLATINODE® – refractory metal substrate anodes (Titanium, Niobium) coated with pure Platinum using molten salt technology – is not merely a replacement solution, but a new standard in overall performance. This solution excels simultaneously in plating quality, environmental sustainability and long-term economic efficiency. With outstanding service life and re-plating capability, the low initial cost advantage of Lead anodes is eliminated after approximately 3 years of operation.

Advantages

1. Quality Benefits

• Ensures the best Chrome plating quality, with high uniformity and stability.
• Allows processing and plating of complex-shaped components.
• High mechanical durability, dimensional stability throughout operation.

2. Cost Benefits

• Long service life, optimizing investment costs over time.
• Low re-plating costs, reusable multiple times.
• Reduced machine downtime due to anode maintenance.
• Energy savings through better conductivity.

3. Environmental Benefits

• No generation of toxic lead chromate sludge.
• Increased operational safety through lighter weight.

Applications

• Shock absorbers
• Compression rolls
• Piston rings/rods
• Hydraulic cylinders
• Rod material