Hard chrome replacement

Implementation of the REACH and RoHS initiatives to phase out certain toxic materials forces manufacturers and their suppliers to look for alternatives to hard chrome electroplating (HCP). Extensive programs to eliminate galvanic coatings are ongoing in many industries, driven by these stricter environmental regulations. Certain Tribobond™ and Ionbond™ CVD coatings are viable alternatives to their galvanic counterparts and are  already being used in many applications. Naturally, these coatings are completely safe for the environment. In addition, they offer important advantages in comparison to other HCP replacement candidates, like Cr3+ plating or HVOF coating.

At Ionbond, we pride ourselves on contributing to environmental protection by participating in HCP replacement programs

• Specialty diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with increased corrosion performance
• Silicon oxide plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) films
• Physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings with refined microstructure (e.g. HIPIMS films)
• Multilayer PVD coatings with unique composition
• Pure aluminum PVD coatings (an equivalent of IVD )
• Ionbond™ CVD chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coatings