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chrome plating

Technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object

Entityindustrial process manufacturing processQ1506986

Also known as chromium plating · chrome electroplating

Instance of: industrial process
, manufacturing process
Subclass of: plating

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Chrome plating is a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object. A chrome plated part is called chrome, or is said to have been chromed. The chromium layer can be decorative, provide corrosion resistance, facilitate cleaning, and increase surface hardness. Sometimes a less expensive substitute for chrome, such as nickel, may be used for aesthetic purposes.

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Made from material: chromium
Has use: coating

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