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Compare
Armoloy® Thin Dense Chromium (TDC)
to Conventional Hard Chrome
Armoloy® |
Conventional Hard Chrome |
| ARMOLOY®: |
CONVENTIONAL
HARD CHROME: |
| 0.00005 - 0.0002" DepositThickness |
0.0005 - 0.04" DepositThickness |
| 99% Chromium |
82 - 88% Chromium |
| Satin Finish |
Shiny Finish |
| Nodular |
Micro Cracks |
PERFORMANCE
| ARMOLOY®: |
CONVENTIONAL HARD CHROME: |
| 78 Rc
Hardness |
62 -
66 Rc |
| Excellent
Lubricity |
Good
to Poor (galls against itself) |
| Absolute
Adhesion |
Flakes,
Peels, Cracks |
| Withstands
1400° F |
Softens
above 400° F |
| Passes
ASTM Salt
Spray Test(s) |
Inferior |
| No Edge
Buildup |
"Dog
Bone Effect" |
| Eliminates
Secondary Machining Operations |
Requires
Finishing Grinding |
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