One of the biggest players in the chemical global markets is the electroplating industry that caters to various other industries that passively deal with electroplating companies. A quick introduction: electroplating is a method essentially for surface coating one metal or an alloy with two metals by immersing them into an electrolytic solution and electricity is passed between the electrodes. This electrolytic solution contains metal ions of the metal that has to be used as the coating. How does it work? When electric current passes through the electrolytic solution, the metal ions in it get deposited on the other metal substrate in turn forming a thin layer of coating enveloping the metal sheet/product.
So, what is important here? The electrolytic solution of course. And the chemicals used to create this solution are called electroplating chemicals. This electrolytic solution includes electroplating chemicals, sealers, cleaners, passivates, pre-and-post treatment electroplating chemicals, etc. (Passivates make the metal substrate inactive to any further reactions, avoiding oxidation and corrosion reactions.
All in all, electroplating chemicals are used to clean, coat, and engrave metallic surfaces where these chemicals enhance the physical appearance of the metals, altering the metal’s corrosion resistance, electric resistance, tarnish resistance, and electric conductivity. Electroplating chemicals contain additives to brighten the metal plating as well as cause uniformity when influencing corrosion resistance. The most widely used electroplated metals include: zinc, iron, nickel, gold, copper, and silver. The metals/alloys different to electroplate are: aluminium, stainless steel, magnesium, and lead.
Chemical segmentation in the electroplating chemicals market is done on the basis of plating metals, nature, function, and end use of the end product.
Segmentation of electroplating chemicals as per PLATING METALS:
- Zinc plating chemicals
- Copper plating chemicals
- Nickel plating chemicals
- Silver plating chemicals
- Brass plating chemicals
- Chrome plating chemicals
- Lead plating chemicals
- Precious metals plating chemicals
Segmentation of electroplating chemicals as per NATURE:
- Acidic chemicals
- Neutral chemicals
- Basic chemicals
Segmentation of electroplating chemicals as per FUNCTION:
- Electrolyte
- Sealer
- Inhibitor
- Passivation chemicals
- Cleaner chemicals
- Per-treatment chemicals
- Post-treatment protective chemicals
Segmentation of electroplating chemicals as per INDUSTRY/END USE:
- Electronics
- Construction
- Aerospace
- Heavy Machinery
- Defence
- Automotive
With an increasing awareness towards health and safety, companies are keen on following environmental policies that affect the demand for electroplating chemicals market globally. We at DU Organics cater to every requirement of electroplating chemicals needed by companies from various industries as listed above. Our motive is to deliver these intermediate chemicals to your doorstep to make all end products. To know further details of all the chemicals we offer, reach out to us on website: duorganics.in or email: info@duorganics.in today.