Finish Name
Plating
Benefit
Plating is adding a surface covering to metal using a chemical or electrochemical process. Plating in industry is used to protect against corrosion, increase resistance to wear, change electrical conductivity, reduce friction, improve the adherence of paint or other coatings, and for other desirable purposes. Plating is used to decorate objects, such as decorative chrome, and jewelry is often plated to give a silver or gold finish.
Base metal substrate
Wrought or cast brass
Aluminum
Copper
Zinc
Carbon
Stainless steel