Research to Abate Chromate Could Affect Thermal Spray Industry

摘要

That's the research mantra driving the formulation of a new group of non-toxic, corrosion-resistant polymers. Chromate abatement is also a market for another environmentally friendly alternative - thermal spray -- which has been growing in the absence of non-toxic chromate replacements. "Thermal spray has potential as an environmentally-preferred technique to replace chrome plating baths in many applications", said Barbara Kanegsberg, president of the Surface Quality Resource Center (SQRC), a non-profit organization involved in the development and use of practical, environmentally-preferred coating processes.