Hard Chrome Plating Alternative: BTHC-0005™ is a specially formulated cermet alloy designed as an alternative to hard chrome plating. Increasing regulations against hexavalent chrome, the main component in hard chrome plating, has increased the demand for a safer alternative. Hard chrome plating is a versatile industrial coating and no one coating can fill them all. BTHC-0005™ is a thermal spray coating that offers increased wear, corrosion, and other benefits over hard chrome plating and can be used in most of the same scenarios.
The Benefits of BTHC-0005™
- Increased wear resistance over hard chrome
- More corrosion resistant than hard chrome
- Less prone to cracking
- Can be polished better than 1 Ra-in
- Can be used in environments up to 932 °F
- Can be applied up to 0.050” thick
The Limits of BTHC-0005™
- Cannot be applied as thin as hard chrome, only down to 0.004-0.005” thick
- Cannot be applied on inside diameters smaller than 4” or on complicated geometries