Plating on Aluminum AFT Corp

Plating on Aluminum

Aluminum is both lightweight and high strength, which makes it ideal to be used across a vast number of industries - such as electronics, automobile and aeronautics. In many manufacturing applications, it is necessary to apply additional coatings onto an aluminum part for increased corrosion resistance, enhancing the part's appearance, or to provide greater wear-resistance.

AFT offers both electroplating and electroless plating on aluminum. Our current process offerings include: electroless nickel (e-nickel), zinc-nickel, zinc, and Chem Film.

E-NICKEL ON ALUMINIM

Electroless nickel, or e-nickel, can be plated directly onto aluminum using zincate process as an intermediate step. Electroless nickel can provide increased wear and corrosion protection. Common applications include: connectors, electronic components and memory discs.

BENEFITS OF ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING ON ALUMINUM

Excellent corrosion protection and corrosion resistance
Increase lubricity, hardness and wear resistance
Cadmium and lead free
RoHS and ELV compliant
Uniform deposit, ideal for irregular shapes and threaded parts
Excellent adhesion and free from blisters

ZINC NICKEL ON ALUMINUM

The zinc-nickel coating will slow the corrosion process and is more capable of withstanding higher temperatures.

BENEFITS OF ZINC-NICKEL PLATING ON ALUMINUM

Eco-friendly replacement for cadmium plating
Excellent corrosion protection
Superior surface coverage and uniform coverage
Excellent adhesion and deposits that are free of blisters
Conductive
Olive drab, black & yellow

ZINC ON ALUMINUM

Aluminum can be zinc plated using zincate process as an intermediate step. Zinc on aluminum offers corrosion protection and increased hardness.

BENEFITS OF ZINC PLATING ON ALUMINUM

Corrosion protection and increased hardness
Bright & lusterless finish
Black, yellow & olive drab

CHEM FILM ON ALUMINUM

Chem film coatings (also known as Alodine or Iridite) are a chemical conversion coating that is used to passivate aluminum. Chem film is intended to improve adhesion of paint finishes and other coatings. Aluminum chromate conversion coatings produce a thin coating (0.00001-0.00004 inches in thickness).

BENEFITS OF CHEM FILM COATING ON ALUMINUM

Minimal surface oxidation on aluminum parts
Economical process
Excellent base for painting, powder coating or additional coating processes
Does not change part dimensions
Clear iridescent to golden iridescent film

Please submit a Request for Quote form or contact us at 972-988-1999 with any questions on our Plating on Aluminum Services.

Plating on Aluminum Parts